Things to do in Rural Fylde
You’ll find a good range of things to do in rural Fylde from farm attractions to something just a little more energetic such as wakeboarding! You can visit a master glass blower at work in Singleton, walk with Alpacas in Singleton, stroll along the Lancaster Canal at Salwick, watch a game of cricket at Wrea Green or a football match at AFC Fylde in Wesham.
Watch John Ditchfield, a master glass blower at work in the Studio which was once a Shippon on the dairy farm. Open to the public and in an informal setting, you can watch glass being blown using techniques hundreds of years old. Glasform also has a showroom full of beautiful handmade glass to view and purchase. If you want to spend more time viewing, you can book a more formal bespoke visit (charge applies)
Grange Rd, Singleton, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6
01253 893920
Pembertons Farm shop is located just a few minutes drive from the centre of Lytham. Everything that is grown or reared on the farm is in the shop. Pembertons also ensure that everything is locally sourced and they have a great relationship with the surrounding farmers. Open daily except Mondays. Parking available.
Birks Farm, Ballam Road, Lytham FY8 4NL
01253 735473
Located mid way between Preston and Blackpool, Dobbies is located on the A583 and stocks a huge range of housewares, garden plants, ornaments and furnishings and out buildings. Dobbies has an aquarium shop, clothing, bedding, books, seasonal promotions and so much more. There’s plenty of parking and a popular restaurant and coffee shop too, which is a popular spot for afternoon tea.
Blackpool Rd, Clifton PR4 0XL
01772 683844
From their base in Wesham, near Preston Lancashire (just off Junction 3 M55), Huey Helicopter UK offers you a unique, once in a lifetime opportunity to fly in a genuine Bell UH-1H “Iroquois” Vietnam War combat veteran. April to October and includes a minimum of 45 minutes airborne time in the Huey.
Wesham House Farm, Fleetwood Rd, Wesham, PR4 3HD
01772 689328
Nestled on the high street of Kirkham is Book, Bean and Ice Cream is a thriving independent café and boutique book and gift shop. It is the combined passion of co-proprietors Peter Hodgson and Elaine Silverwood. The shop which is open Monday to Saturday contains many personally signed famous writers. A hidden gem in the heart of Kirkham!
61 Poulton Street, Kirkham, PR4 2AJ
01772 683444
Home to approximately 65 horses at any one time, the friendly volunteers can show you around and help you meet the horses. There’s two routes around the farm to help you explore and you can see the horses and ponies relaxing in the fields as well as the bird life and wildlife ‘in residence’. Located close to Blackpool, World Horse Welfare Penny Farm is a great day out for all the family and there’s an on site café too.
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm, Preston New Road, Blackpool FY4 5JS
01253 766983
Four Seasons Fisheries has a well stocked fishing lake on the edge of Blackpool opposite Newton Hall Holiday Park with very helpful staff on hand to help. There’s also a very popular on site bistro offering a wide range of drinks, quality meals and snacks. plenty of on site parking
103 Staining Rd, Blackpool FY3 0AY
01253 894357
Popular garden centre on the A585 in Singleton, The Koi Pool Water Gardens comprises a furniture shop, plants and garden products. The Koi Pool is one of the leading aquatic outlets in the UK, stocking a vast range of Koi Carp, cold water fish, tropical fish, pond equipment, aquariums and much more. Woody’s Coffee Shop on site offers a wide selection of snacks and refreshments in wonderful surroundings.
Mains Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7LJ
01253 896127
The football team of the Fylde coast! AFC Fylde are based at the 6,000 capacity stadium at Mill Farm in Wesham and are currently in the Vanarama National League. The AFC Fylde Stadium houses Bradley’s Sports Bar where you can watch the big matches on the big screens as well as Milano’s, hotel, conference and event facilities.
Coronation Way, Wesham, PR4 3JZ
01772 682593
Water sports and aqua park – water-based adventure hub, offering a number of unique, dynamic and adrenaline-charged outdoor activities including an Aqua Park, Wakeboarding, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Open Water Swimming. It’s a perfect day out for friends, families and individuals whether you want to give wakeboarding a try, take on the challenge of the floating Aqua Park obstacle course or explore the stunning lake on a SUP board.
Wild Shore Blackpool Ream Hills Caravan Park, Mythop Rd, PR4 3NB
01253 934007
With a season from April to September and based close to Blackpool Airport, the Fylde Croquet Club has members who are mainly aged forty plus. Spectators and new members are always welcome and the club provide everything apart from the flat shoes you’ll need. It’s a great opportunity to get some mild exercise, socialise and take part in an intellectual challenge.
Midgeland Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 5HZ
01253 735266
Fun, therapeutic, outdoors and exercise! Currently at 54 alpacas and one llama, plus lambs, set in 50 acres of flat grassland in Westby, the alpaca farm runs alongside the livery yard and the horses and alpacas graze contentedly alongside one another. There’s a host of other animals too and the venue is wheelchair friendly and also offer educational experiences for SEN students.
Lowlands farm, Peel Road, Blackpool FY4 5JX
07932 674973
The five star luxury multi award winning Ribby Hall Spa Hotel is set within the 100 acre Ribby Hall Holiday Village. Their philosophy is that they want you to enjoy feeling totally rejuvenated and indulged. There’s a wide range of treatments available for both men and women including an Aqua Thermal journey to help you relax and unwind. Ribby Hall Village is pure luxury!
Ribby Road, Wrea Green PR4 2PR
0800 085 1717
The Lancaster Canal meanders through the area and there’s may places to stroll along the towpath and watch the bird life and wild life and see the barges pass by. At Salwick you can stop off for a refreshing drink or bite to eat at the welcoming Hand and Dagger pub which is dog friendly too.
Salwick, PR4 0SA
01253 658443
Ridgeway farm, a place to learn about food, farming and environment. A working dairy farm set in a traditional orchard open at certain times of the year. Group and school bookings are welcomed, where you can meet both the animals and the farmer. Open Thursday to Sunday during school holidays.
Ridgeway Farm, Peel Rd, Blackpool FY4 5JX
07720 644700
The finest ‘Exclusively Yours ‘ wedding venue in Lancashire and the original Manor House itself has been host to many weddings and spectacular events too. Set amongst the backdrop of the River Wyre, , this exquisite wedding venue has its own historic Great Hall, which boasts huge timber framed ceilings, a magnificent stone fireplace of grand proportion, sumptuously rich tapestries and huge medieval ironwork chandeliers.
86A Mains Ln, Poulton-le-Fylde FY6 7LE
01253 885130
Walking with the alpacas is great fun and the owners hope to make it most enjoyable and informative. Most of the alpacas are halter trained and you will get to meet them all including mums and babies, birthing season is between May and September, all alpacas have their own personality and are very inquisitive, some are more inquisitive than others.
Singleton Lodge Hotel, Lodge Lane, Singleton Village, FY6 8LT
01253 884658
Staining Lodge Golf course is an eighteen hole, par 72 course located not far from Blackpool. It’s a pay and play course that offers memberships and golf contracts whilst remaining accessible to all types of golfers from beginners and weekend golfers to regular players with handicaps and a competitive streak. The club house is a wedding venue and is a popular venue for a quality bite to eat in Staining.
Dover Lodge Farm, Chain Ln, Staining, FY3 0DE
01253 891336
Established in 1998, Whitmore Fisheries has many fishing lakes to suit all angler abilities and many of the hard standing pegs are accessible too. There’s a very popular on site café too, open daily until evening. Whitmore Fisheries has plenty of on site parking. Located five minutes from the M55 motorway junction 3.
Bradshaw Ln, Greenhalgh PR4 3HQ
01253 836224
Wild Discovery is a small growing zoo that aims to bring the animal kingdom alive through daily interactive and educational animal talks and activities. Meet some of animals up close, down on the Farmyard – there’s Miss Piggles, the fluffy guinea pigs and some of the smallest sheep in the world, Ouessant Sheep. In the exotics house discover different reptiles, amphibians, insects, marmosets, lemur, armadillo and meerkats to name a few, plus a bat house for those that dare to enter! Plus the beautiful Kirk’s Dik Dik Africa’s smallest antelope and the cheeky Pygmy Mongoose, Africa’s smallest carnivore.
Ribby Hall Village, Ribby Road, Wrea Green, PR4 2PR
01772 673836