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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.
Facilities
Other
- Relaxed
TripAdvisor
Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Excellent335
- Very Good163
- Average31
- Poor24
- Terrible27
Recent Reviews:
- pinshahManchester, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyExcellent place to visit nice beach
Monday, 5th August 2019We visited this place on Saturday it was nice weather beach is really good for kids as well as everyone nice atmosphere when sunny and good place overall Nice sandy beach it’s worth the visit... Read full review - RoryMcTTrip Type:FamilyFormby beach/National Trust site
Tuesday, 6th August 2019This is the best beach I've been to by far in the UK up to now. Went with my girlfriend and her 2 kids for a day trip. Lovely setting to arrive to which is a forest which then leads to some sand... Read full review - clarejtMacclesfield, United KingdomAbsolutely breath taking!Friday, 9th August 2019Recently visited for the first time. I was breath taken. This area is truly beautiful. An amazing place to visit with family, just take lots of food and drink, as there is not a shop to be seen for... 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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