Witch Wood is the popular woodland footpath which runs from Ansdell to Lytham. It contains a wide variety of plant, animal and birdlife, and the grave of The Witch, a Clifton horse which died in 1888.

The award is funded by a partnership between Lancashire County Council Environment Agency, United Utilities and Fylde Borough Council for voluntary groups who want to make a difference to the area in which they live and work.

Witch Wood project co-ordinator Rob Wilkinson said: "Our team of volunteers has been very busy maintaining and enhancing Witch Wood over the last year. However, a dangerous elm had to be felled by a professional tree surgeon.

"The Green Partnership award was used to partly fund the felling of this tree. One of our volunteers has made seats and a small table out of the felled elm for the benefit of walkers who want to rest awhile. Anyone who would like to join us may telephone me on 727611."