Lytham Hall

A (not so) Silent Night

Lytham Hall has been transformed into a festive wonderland, exquisitely decorated to the theme of seasonal songs – a different tune playing in each room. I whiled away over an hour wandering on a magical journey.

The Twelve Days of Christmas

In the sumptuous dining room I found the signs for all twelve days, skilfully created by a team of talented volunteers.

How cute the 12 drummers drumming;
7 swans a swimming;
one of the 9 ladies dancing

Around the Hall

Stunning at every turn.

The Billiard Room

Transformed into a bustling little town (by Greg Anderton and his father), very reminiscent of Lytham!

My favourite – Jennie’s Fairies

Pretty Dolly Peg fairies dangling amongst the baubles on the Christmas tree in the Edwardian Room.

A visit will put a smile on the face
of the grouchiest Grinch!
It worked for me!

Lytham Hall – woodland walks and snowdrops

This enriching woodland walk
through the grounds of Lytham Hall
has become a real favourite

Imposing Lytham Hall

Swathes of snowdrops – a woodland carpet

Lily Pond

A quiet oasis

Residents on the Lily Pond
include Mr & Mrs Teal
mingling with moorhens and mallards,
and high up in the treetops
nesting herons

Mr Teal tending his coat of vibrant colours

Heron’s eye view

Male and female heron in process of nest-building

Herons lay 4-5 pale blue eggs
Incubation 25 days
Fledging 50 days
Maybe end of April
to see/hear their squawking young?

Ramshackle boathouse
tumbling into
the Lily Pond

Boathouse – restoration imminent

Another thing to look forward to –
the restoration of the boathouse

Lytham Hall – a woodland walk

Lytham Hall has become our go-to when we feel the need to poddle along muddy footpaths, smell decaying leaves, and hear sweet birdsong ripple through bare winter branches.

Lytham Hall woodland

Winter is a good time for listening and watching. There’s no leafy canopy for cover. Today’s bird count totalled 21 different species, all with their own distinctive voice.

It was like band practice: on vocals and lead guitar, Robin; on bass guitar, Jay; on keyboards, Jenny; on drums, Woody; with a full ensemble of backing singers. Glorious.

Out on the open farmland mistle thrushes and redwings search for grubs; little egrets stab for snacks; herons pose like statues. Over the treetops a crow and buzzard play chase.

Herons and little egrets

Not all our feathered friends are close enough or stay still for a snapshot. This one obliged.

Watch the birdie

Lytham Hall is a ten-minute walk from Lytham Square; five-minutes from the station. For us it’s an energising 7-mile circular walk from our front door.

Lytham Hall

January snowdrops – a sign that spring isn’t far away

Snapshot gallery – clockwise:
animal hub – nosy goat ; Curtains Pond; Fughi;
animal hub – piggy’s siesta;
rhododendron in flower – in January;
Lily Pond

Our sightings 18/01/2022
Blackbird, Blue tit, Buzzard, Coot, Crow, Goldcrest, Great spotted woodpecker, Great tit, Heron, Jay, Little egret, Long-tailed tit, Mallard, Mistle thrush, Nuthatch, Redwing, Robin, Sparrowhawk, Teal, Wood pigeon, Wren

Rubbish Furniture

A comfortable chair and table
overlooking the Ribble Estuary at Lytham

Not just any old chair and table

This is designer furniture
fashioned from rubbish
washed in with the tide:
wood, a buoy, life-belt, rope,
the remnants of a Public Footpath sign

Table and Chair

A work of art
by artists with a sense of humour

Chair and Table

Friends of the Estuary

View across the Ribble towards Southport

Enjoy a rest and take in the view
courtesy of the Friends of the Estuary