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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
- Excellent370
- Very Good191
- Average34
- Poor29
- Terrible42
Recent Reviews:
- ian_dempsterWigan, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesLarge beach
Sunday, 20th March 2022This is a lovely long beach with great views of the wind farm offshore. Very busy in the nice weather. Stretches as far as Crosby and Southport Read full review - linda wWarrington, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesMotorbikes ruined a peaceful day on such a gorgeous beach steeped in history with so much nature and wildlifeMonday, 21st March 2022Lovely beach and s place we have been coming to for many years...but unfortunately this Sunday we were dissapointed to see lads doing wheelies and speeding along the beach in rows of 5 on... Read full review
- Arrowmaker15Derby, United KingdomInteresting beach and sand dunesMonday, 18th April 2022Huge expanse of beach in length and width plus the bonus interesting sand dune formations. However the car parking of £7.50 is a royal rip off. For information toilets are only open until 4pm and on... 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 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) |
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