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Formby Beach
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:
- Excellent318
- Very Good155
- Average27
- Poor22
- Terrible24
Recent Reviews:
- TayloredflgCheadle, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesJust the place to Chillax
Monday, 15th April 2019Formby beach is a super dog friendly beach. The car park - owned by the National Trust - has clean public conveniences and there are a couple of mobile units offering drinks and ice cream. There... Read full review - Jancrow4Manchester, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyFabulous natural beach, spoilt by dogs, glass and astronomic parking charges!
Thursday, 18th April 2019This white sand beach is beautiful and when you arrive it seems fabulous, apart from the £7.50 charge to park near it. We stayed a while and I’ve never seen so many dogs on a beach. Some owners not... Read full review - tigsm2017Birkenhead, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesBeautifulThursday, 18th April 2019It's a lovely beautiful beach, it goes for miles. It's a sand beach. There is parking. The sea goes out really far. 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 2019 - 31 Dec 2019) |
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