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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
- Excellent328
- Very Good160
- Average30
- Poor23
- Terrible25
Recent Reviews:
- emilyv2207Wigan, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilySquirrels and Beaches
Wednesday, 5th June 2019I've love d Formby Beach ever since I was young and it was amazing to go back and visit again. The facilities are kept beautifully clean and nature at its finest. Great picnic area and full of... Read full review - heathermidlandsmidlandsTrip Type:CouplesLarge sandy beach
Sunday, 23rd June 2019Formby beach is a lovely sandy beach -dog friendly . It has lifeguards on duty at weekends and has yards and yards of lovely sand to walk on once you’re over the dunes Read full review - Flyer67624Pudsey, United KingdomPefectionsTuesday, 25th June 2019Huge beach (no crowding), national trust parking (arrive early or be prepared to queue), sand dunes cool, forest lovely, no facilities on the beach so no nagging kids!! Beautiful :-) Perfect family... 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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