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In search of some Blackpool rock

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2025 03 01 Lytham St Annes to Blackpool

With the good weather forecast from a developing High we put the local paddle on the calendar. Only three of us booked on and we headed for the slipway at Lytham St Annes. This would give us access to the Ribble Estuary for at least 2 hours before and after high water.

The instructions said that we could either head North, South or East and that we could decide when we met up. Chris was keen to head north into Liverpool Bay and to see how far we could get. Before long we crossed under St Anne’s pier and waved at a few folk there. Large trees were floating on the full tide and had been liberated by the very high tide.

We pushed on and soon found the start of Blackpool Promenade and the sea wall constructed to protect the town. We debated the function of the large building on its southern end, but it was not until we passed it that it became obvious it was the terminus to the Blackpool tram system. Right on cue, a tram trundled along in front of us.

The glitter ball and big one in Blackpool

We were attracted to the rotating glitter ball and could then see along to the central pier and Blackpool Tower. After taking the obligatory photos, we turned around to return to the only beach at high tide for a break and spot of elevenes. There was a small swell which was magnified by the rebound (clapotis) off the sea wall which gave choppy conditions.

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