Fylde Spitfire Memorial — Attraction in Borough of Fylde

When exploring an RSPB site you probably don't expect to come across an exact replica of a World War 2 Spitfire but at Fairhaven Lake that is exactly what you get. The information boards explain the reason for the memorial and the sad history of the original fighter aircraft, funded by locals, and its pilot.

There is plenty of free parking a very short walk away as well as two pay and display carparks in the immediate vicinity. The site itself is free to enter and accessible at all times. There are also toilets beside the lake, payable by card or coins they cost 40p and seemed clean enough.

Sited within yards of both a lake and the sea (when the tide is in) it is definitely worth exploring the wider area. Be sure to check out the blue plaque on the former house of local celebrity George Formby and take a walk to the White Church where Les Dawson got married.

Dogs are welcome and there is a children's playground in the vicinity. There is plenty of grass to enjoy games and picnics as well as benches. There is an RSPB shop and at the other end of the lake you can buy ice creams and refreshments. You can even hire various water craft to get a look at the spitfire from the water.

If you are in the area this...

This memorial spitfire looks and is amazing if you stand between the plinth and someone taking your photo it can be made to look as if the spitfire is flying just above your head and its location is in a park close to the sea with a children's playground, bowling greens, tennis courts, crazy golf, it also has a large lake that you can hire motor boats on, it also has a lot of history just look at the buildings and read the plaques on them, it's very interesting to see just how old they are and what they were used for. It is also noting that the RSPB have got a shop and information building alongside a small exhibition., looked after by some very pleasant and...

Albeit that all the facilities at Fairhaven Lake are closed , as you would expect at the moment its still great to have a walk around. The new coastal renervations are really great and there are a lot of improvements being done around the lake which, when complete, will enhance its attration even more. The Sptfire memorial is great and very informative. Its a great place to visit and you can still get hot and cold drinks at the kiosk at the car park. Make sure you wrap up well as the breeze coming off the bay is bitter. Good fresh air...