Lytham

There was an impressive displaly of flowers in the centre of Lytham. The town is on the Fylde coast between Blackpool and Preston. 

Only this weekend Lytham won a gold and was named Champion of Champions by the Royal Horticultural Society. The RHS said Lytham was: 'the cleanest, greenest and most beautiful location in Britain".

There had obviously been quite an effort made to brighten the town up with flowers, hanging baskets etc. 

A sign outside The Taps pub. Although I wasn't wearing boots, I did, of course, venture inside and sample a beer or three. It would have been impolite not to.  

The small shop, but no doubt valuable in terms of fundraising, for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. 

I loved the curves and carvings on this bench. 

The famous and well known Lytham windmill. It was built by the Squire of Lytham in 1805 on an area of ground known as Lytham Marsh. 

In 1921 the windmill was given to the people of Lytham by the Squire of Lytham, John T. Clifton. It has become quite a landmark since then, having been extensively refurbished in 1989. . 

The Assembly Rooms.

Back in the centre of town, with a bus waiting to leave for Blackpool and onwards to Cleveleys.

A final view of the centre of Lytham.