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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
- Excellent350
- Very Good170
- Average33
- Poor26
- Terrible37
Recent Reviews:
- Naddie2001Trip Type:Solo travelHorrible scallies from outside the area
Thursday, 25th June 2020Ive just tried to get home in formby and the volume of traffic from idiots is unbelievable they are brainless rats.The absolute dirty pigs who turn up even though we are ALL supposed to be social... Read full review - kz_191Trip Type:Family50/50
Friday, 26th June 2020I visited here yesterday on what was the hottest day so far. It’s only the second time I’ve been and I figured it would be busy but not as busy as it actually was. The car parking was horrendous, the... Read full review - 127irenefFormby, United KingdomHeartbreakingMonday, 29th June 2020This must be the filthiest beach In The North West. It’s gone from a blue flag Beach ( best rating in BritIain ) to no flag at all. it’s in such a disgusting state at present . WHO (World Health... 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 2020 - 31 Dec 2020) |
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