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Formby Beach
Tel: +44(0)345 140 0845
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Adult Ticket | Free |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
About
Formby Beach is ideal for families, with a large car park, picnic areas and waymarked paths to the beach, dunes and woods.
The high dunes afford excellent views across the Irish Sea and on clear days after rain, even the mountains of Cumbria can be seen.
The coast here is undergoing erosion and the tides often reveal prehistoric mud layers, some of which contain human and animal footprints. Look out for these the length of Formby Beach from Lifeboat Road northwards of the National Trust property.
The dune slacks are important for the Natterjack Toad, a nationally endangered amphibian. The many different habitats around Lifeboat Road provide homes and food for a wide variety of insects including moths and butterflies and for birds. The woodlands are managed to improve the habitat for our native Red Squirrel.
Lifeboat Road is an excellent place to start your exploration of Sefton’s Natural Coast. The 150 acre (60ha) site has a wide sandy beach, high dunes, furrowed grassland (former asparagus fields) and a belt of pinewoods.
If you fancy exploring more off the beaten track, a walk to the south through Ravenmeols Sandhills will reward you with wide expanses of dunes, even more beach, pleasant woodlands and relics of past developments.
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent298
- Very Good150
- Average28
- Poor21
- Terrible23
Recent Reviews:
- BeckyC991Leamington Spa, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelVast beach
Saturday, 20th October 2018Beautiful vast beach, with sand dunes. National Trust car park, or a 15-20 minute walk from Formby or Freshfield stations. Read full review - parrycbLiverpool, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyUsed to be much better years ago
Sunday, 23rd September 2018I have not been to this beach for years we came on a Sunday. The car park near the beach was bad we had to drive through a massive puddle which was deep to get in and then 1/2 of the car park was... Read full review - Lorna SGolborne, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesGorgeous day out
Wednesday, 19th September 2018As a couple who like walking we came to Formby for a walk having been disappointed in Southport beach previously. There are no comparison’s! Beautiful day. We happened to find the enterance via... Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Formby beach can be accessed via Victoria Road or Lifeboat Road. Parking is available.
Public Transport Directions
Northern Line – Formby Station 1 mile.
For local bus services, contact Merseytravel.
Awards
- Beach Awards Quality Coast Award 2012
Opening Times
| Open (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) |
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