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St. Annes or Lytham St. Annes ( ID st__annes )      Hits: 537
You are here: Europe > England (UK) > St. Annes or Lytham St. Annes ( ID st__annes )
Continent: Europe
Country: England (UK)
Next Big City (Airport):  Manchester
Next Town: Blackpool
Latitude:   53.759
Longitude: -3.046
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Beginner
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
Features:
- Rooms
- Rescue
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Flat
- Chop
- Small Wave (< 1m)
Hazards:
- Animals
- Currents
- Jet Skis
- Bridge
- Shells

Quality:
- Cloudy
Best Tide:
- High Tide
- Coming Tide
- Falling Tide
Good most of the time except on a low tide, then it can be a really long walk with gear.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Big

Hazards:
- Bystanders
Beach crowds:
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
Just sand, from smooth as glass to deep soft sand depending on wind and tides. Good to setup at the Blackpool end of the beach.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Summer:
- Shorty
- Normal Wetsuit

Fall:
- Normal Wetsuit
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Winter:
- Thick Wetsuit / Drysuit
Cold water, drysuit or thick wetsuit needed.

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 Wind

Wind Statistic   Wind Forecast   Wind Report   
Best Months:
- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
Wind Type:
- Frontal Winds

Best Direction:
- N
- ENE
- E
- SW
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW
- NNW
Main Direction:
- WSW
- W
- WNW
- NW
The wind is onshore or sideonshore 90% of the time. Offshore can be good but varies a lot. From 5-50+mph possible, but usually a nice medium 15-25 knots.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
Access:
- Short Walk
Get on the M6, aim for Blackpool. When you hit the water, turn left and drive south to St. Annes and look for kites in the air.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- Restricted Zones
No wind powered vehicles are allowed on the beach currently , however the council has hinted that after this summer (September most likely) they will trial the use of buggies / boards on the beach. Guidelines and rules for this are still being discussed at this time.

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 Nightlife
Good nightlife and cheap hotels in Blackpool. Pretty ladies in St Annes and Lytham.

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