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Formby Red Squirrel Reserve

Victoria Road, Freshfield, Formby, Merseyside, L37 1LJ

Tel: +44 (0)1704 878591

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Formby Red Squirrel Reserve

Prices

Ticket TypeTicket Tariff
Car parking£5.70 per ticket
Coach Parking£50.00 per ticket
Mini bus parking£18.00 per ticket

All groups must book in advance
No coach bookings at weekends due to congestion
Free admission to members on production of a group membership card
Free parking to groups booking guided walks

Extras - Treat yourself to your very own fluffy squirrel: £3.00. Post your day to a friend far away. Postcards: 25p. Use our audioguide to dip into fascinating Formby: £1 hire charge. Be a high tech treasure hunter and try Geocaching for free!

About

Red squirrels, natterjacks, prehistoric footprints and miles of coastal walks are just waiting to be discovered - part of National Trust Formby's amazing and ever changing landscape.

Enjoy breathtaking sea views; head out on a bracing coastal walk or find out about Formby's fascinating coastal history with links to asparagus growing and the early days of aviation.

Whether you want to walk, run or ride there's something for everyone at Formby, the perfect place to get outdoors and active.

There is a fantastic variety of events to enjoy at Formby. Now you can book your tickets through VisitLiverpool its even easier to get involved.

Facilities

Other

  • Car Parking
  • Car Parking Limit
  • Coach Parking
  • Dogs Accepted
  • Park Ranger
  • Picnic Facility
  • Schools Accepted
  • Toilets

Parking & Transport

  • On site parking

Provider Preferences

  • In countryside

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:

4.5 of 5 stars
    • Excellent
      301
    • Very Good
      123
    • Average
      29
    • Poor
      23
    • Terrible
      9

    Recent Reviews:

    • Bww1111
      Sheffield, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Poor experience
      2 of 5 stars
      Thursday, 1st September 2022
      Went to see the red squirrels, parked up at a cost of £7.50 only to find there are no squirrels. Looking at earlier posts there haven’t been any for a while but when we asked the National Trust man... Read full review
    • matthewl519
      Trip Type:
      Family
      Lacking squirrels
      2 of 5 stars
      Tuesday, 14th February 2023
      Woodland seemed ok, but don’t expect to see any squirrels, neither we nor anyone else we spoke to had seen any; though I am aware they’re shy, their numbers have decreased significantly in recent... Read full review
    • Jayh777
      Liverpool, United Kingdom
      Trip Type:
      Couples
      Car Parking a joke
      2 of 5 stars
      Sunday, 26th February 2023
      Visited today, can’t pay by card at the machines. If you haven’t got £7.5O in coins then only other way to pay is online or phone. Giving there is no phone/internet reception in the area then how are... Read full review

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    Opening Times

    2023 (1 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023)

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