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Formby Beach
Tel: +44(0)345 140 0845
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:
- Excellent293
- Very Good147
- Average28
- Poor20
- Terrible23
Recent Reviews:
- I_like_spoonStaffordshire, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyYou must visit this place
Tuesday, 7th August 2018The beach was beautiful and huge, so plenty of space for everyone! The squirrel walk next to it was amazing and seeing red squirrels in the wild was an awesome experience. Definitely recommend to... Read full review - rosiethehv44Urmston, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyLovely sandsMonday, 6th August 2018We went here yesterday and couldn’t get into the car park at 1 pm as it was full up. So we went into Southport and returned at 5 pm. It is now National Trust and they charge £6.50 for parking. There... Read full review
- Ash KTrip Type:Familylovely sand horrible sea
Monday, 6th August 2018in the sea everyone i was with got attacked by some gross leeches but the sand was amazing i spent hours climbing and riding with the huge sand dunes 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 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) |
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