Green Drive Wood

Wood, Forest in Lancashire Fylde

England

Green Drive Wood

Lytham windmill and museum Credit: Steve Daniels

Green Drive Wood is a picturesque woodland located in Lancashire, England. Covering an area of approximately 200 acres, it is a popular destination for nature lovers, hikers, and wildlife enthusiasts. The wood is situated near the town of Formby, just a few miles north of Liverpool.

Green Drive Wood is primarily composed of deciduous trees, including oak, birch, and beech, which create a stunning canopy of foliage during the summer months. The woodland is renowned for its diverse and rich plant life, with carpets of bluebells and wild garlic adorning the forest floor in springtime.

This woodland is home to a wide array of wildlife, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts. Visitors may spot various bird species, such as woodpeckers, thrushes, and owls, along with small mammals like red squirrels and foxes. The wood is also known for its population of native red deer, which can occasionally be seen grazing in the open glades.

Green Drive Wood offers several well-maintained walking trails, allowing visitors to explore its natural beauty at their leisure. The paths wind through the woods, providing glimpses of tranquil ponds and picturesque clearings. The wood is particularly popular for its stunning coastal views, as it is located near the scenic Sefton Coastline.

Managed by the National Trust, Green Drive Wood is open to the public year-round and offers a peaceful and serene environment for visitors to enjoy. Whether you are seeking a leisurely stroll or a more immersive nature experience, this Lancashire woodland provides a delightful retreat in the heart of nature.

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Green Drive Wood Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 53.745441/-2.9522016 or Grid Reference SD3728. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Lytham windmill and museum

Steve Daniels

Boardwalk to the jetty by Lytham RNLI Station

Steve Daniels

The end of the jetty by the Lytham RNLI Station

Steve Daniels

The foreshore at Lytham

Steve Daniels

The boardwalk to the Lytham RNLI Station

Steve Daniels

Lytham Windmill

Lytham Windmill.

Colin Kinnear

Lytham station, disused platform

In the heyday of holiday trains to the seaside, Lytham had two platforms, of which only one is now in use. The white notice on the wall explains that the planters, of which one is shown here, are to encourage biodiversity. See SD3627 : A train leaving Lytham Station for context.

Stephen Craven

Windmill and Old Lifeboat House

On Lytham Green with the former lifeboat house now having very large shelters each side

Kevin Waterhouse

Lytham Hall gatehouse

This structure is the gatehouses (one on either side of the entrance way) marking the entrance on Ballam Road to Lytham Hall and its park. Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire.

Carroll Pierce

Lytham Hall (1)

This was taken at the inner gates at Lytham Hall, Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire. Surrounded by its own woodland, Lytham Hall is a Grade I listed Georgian country house on land owned by the Clifton family since the early 17th century.

Carroll Pierce

To the formal garden, Lytham Hall

I am on the edge of the woodland ranging to the south of Lytham Hall and looking northwards through the treeline towards the formal garden. Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire.

Carroll Pierce

Curtains Pond

This is Curtains Pond, located to the south west of the grounds at Lytham Hall, Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire. I am standing on the east side of the pond and the housing estate off Forest Drive can be glimpsed through the treeline.

Carroll Pierce

Paradise Wall

This is taken at the northern end of the Paradise Wall at Lytham Hall, built in the late 17th/early 18th century to shelter the garden from blown sand and screen the grounds from the main Heyhouses Road.

Carroll Pierce

Lytham Hall (2)

This is the west entrance to Lytham Hall, Lytham St Anne's, Lancashire. The main entrance faces north around the corner. The estate amenities (including café and retail) are located just beyond the north entrance as are the main Hall woods.

Carroll Pierce

The Shrimper

The life-size bronze figure of a traditional nineteenth century shrimper by sculptor Colin Spofforth was commissioned as part of a heritage lottery project for the Lowther Gardens in Royal Lytham St Anne’s. It was unveiled in November 2003 Link

(Colin Spofforth Studio).