The Lancashire seaside | mikeosbornphoto

The Lancashire seaside

My latest exploration of Manchester’s expansive hinterland took me north to Lancashire. The coastal resort of Lytham St Annes is close to Blackpool, but a world away from its neighbour’s glitzy, brash vibe.

I walked from St Anne’s and its green pier along a tranquil, sombre stretch of tidal coastline to Lytham, with its curious windmill and grand white-tiled church. It’s also on the estuary of the River Ribble – calm, mysterious and perfect for wide skyscape photographs.

This trip veered from brash man-made colours to stark minimalism. The kind of contrast I favour on a photo excursion…

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Tags: beach huts, English seaside, Lancashire, landscape, Lytham St Anne's, minimalist, photography, Ribble estuary, travel, windmill

13 thoughts on “The Lancashire seaside”

ckponderings on October 8, 2017 at 18:50 said:

I have to say, I love Lytham. Blackpool has its pull, of course, but Lytham is much more genteel. Yet again, you have brought out the best of an out-of-season seaside town – Slender Threesome annoys me, though. I know the horizon is straight, but the wonkyness of the middle lamppost is jarring, haha! :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 18:58 said:
  
  I know, Richard, me too! I will have to contact Fylde council to get it realigned :) They weren’t all in a row, obviously. Glad I didn’t attempt Blackpool on the same day. This was enough to feast on.
  
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  - ckponderings on October 9, 2017 at 07:45 said:
    
    Haha! There’s plenty of time for Kiss-Me-Quick hats! ;)
    
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Cos on October 8, 2017 at 09:23 said:

I love the windmill and the three lanterns :)

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 10:22 said:
  
  Thank you Koos. Hmmm, I can’t think why you might be keen on the windmill ;-)
  
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  - Cos on October 8, 2017 at 12:02 said:
    
    I love the composition of the mill. I’m not a windmill-groupie ;)
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 12:25 said:
      
      You must get weary of that Dutch stereotype. And thank you :) The white against a dreary grey sky worked quite well after all.
      
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      - Cos on October 8, 2017 at 12:59 said:
        
        Ton-sur-ton 👌🏻
        
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        mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 16:03 said:
        
        I had to look that up, but yes :)
        
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BuntyMcC on October 8, 2017 at 00:17 said:

Lovely perspective. Thanks for showing me things I missed when there in April.

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- mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 10:22 said:
  
  Thank you very much, Bunty :) Ah, you came up north too. Not just Scotland which is a whole other ball game. I felt chastised for eating pie and chips on the street at Lytham!
  
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  - BuntyMcC on October 8, 2017 at 10:28 said:
    
    I have a second cousin in Lytham, and stayed in St Annes. I did see the underside of the pier!
    
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    - mikeosbornphoto on October 8, 2017 at 10:41 said:
      
      Lovely! Next time you should walk south from St Annes to the windmill and estuary. A lovely stroll.
      
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