Ribble Discovery Centre Summer Fairhaven Lake Lytham
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Fairhaven Lake Visitor Centre

Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
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At A Glance

Situated on the edge of popular Fairhaven Lake, the RSPB Fairhaven Lake Visitor Centre is run in partnership with Fylde Borough Council and is the gateway to exploring the Ribble Estuary - one of the most important wetlands in the country and home to more than 250,000 birds.

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    Suitable for

    Adults, Children and Dogs

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    Duration

    All day

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    Price from

    Free

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    Availability

    All year round

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Home to many different species of bird

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Learn about the local wildlife in the family friendly Visitor centre

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Why this Destination is great for you.

  • Explore the rspb Visitor Centre at Fairhaven Lake in Lytham St Annes
  • Spot various ducks and other birds in and around the nearby mudflats
  • Watch birds fish for their food in the lake

Photos

Barons Haugh Summer Mallard Duckling (2)
Carsington Water Winter Male Tufted Duck On Lake
Dee Estuary Burton Mere Wetlands Summer Juvenile Black Tailed Godwits On Estuary (1)
Field Teacher With Children At Mud Dipping Event Ribble Estuary By Ben Hall 1061817
Ribble Discovery Centre Autumn Ribble Discovery Centre View
Loch Of Strathbeg Autumn 1012649 Boy Rockpooling
Ribble Discovery Centre Summer Fairhaven Lake Lytham
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Facilities and additional information

  • Opening times: 

Car park: open 24/7

Visitor Centre: open daily, 10am-5pm (April-October)
Open daily, 10am-4pm (November-March)

Shop: open daily, 10am-5pm (April-October)
Open daily, 10am-4pm (November-March)

Refreshments: open daily, 10am-5pm (April-October)
Open daily, 10am-4pm (November-March)

Toilets: open daily, 10am-4pm

  • Accessibility: Assistant dogs allowed, Accessible toilets nearby
  • Equipment needed: Weather appropriate clothing
  • Dogs allowed: Dogs are welcomed along the lake but must be on a lead at all times
  • Parking : Nearby parking available, Parking is available very close by on Inner Promenade and at both ends of Fairhaven Lake at Stanner Bank and St Paul’s car parks. These car parks are available 24 hours. These are not RSPB car parks.

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