St Annes Pier & Beach
St Anne's Pier
A Victorian pier completed in 1885, backed by a wide golden beach and dunes, and quieter than Blackpool.
St Anne's Pier retains its Victorian architecture, including a Tudor-style entrance, and has a café and arcade on it. On either side, St Anne's Beach has fine sand and a broad intertidal zone, making it one of the best family beaches on the Lancashire coast. To the north lies a protected dune nature reserve, and the town holds kite festivals year after year. There are gardens and seafront paths in town, and it can be combined with Lytham for a half-day trip. It's about 25 minutes from Blackpool by bus.
Opening hours
Pier about 10:00–17:00 (seasonal)
Nearby sights
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Sandcastle Waterpark
- South Pier
- Lytham Hall
- Blackpool Model Village & Gardens
- Madame Tussauds Blackpool
- Stanley Park
- Central Pier