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Formby Red Squirrel Reserve
Tel: +44 (0)1704 878591
Fax: +44 (0)1704 835378
Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket 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
Large area of beach, sand dunes and pine woods. This ever-changing sandy coastline set between the sea and Formby town offers miles of walks through the woods and dunes. Visitors may still catch a glimpse of the increasingly rare red squirrel in the pine woods. The shoreline and dunes are rich in wildlife, and prehistoric animal and human footprints can sometimes be found in the silt beds on the shoreline.
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
Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent276
- Very Good108
- Average26
- Poor14
- Terrible5
Recent Reviews:
- PureScouseLiverpool, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesBeautiful and peaceful
Thursday, 1st November 2018Lovely place to go for a wander with plenty of wildlife to see, fresh air and the sea not far away. Recommend if nearby. Read full review - JanetC2029Stockport, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesPeacefulFriday, 16th November 2018What a lovely place to walk and see the wildlife. Starting off along the beach and looping around through the reserve, and lucky enough to see the beautiful red squirrels Read full review
- 626hertafTrip Type:CouplesTime it rightTuesday, 4th December 2018After reading other reviews, the best time of day to visit the Pinewoods if you want to see the red squirrels is 10 am when the rangers feed them. We took a bag of monkey nuts with us which proved... Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
The reserve is 15miles north of Liverpool city centre, 2miles west of Formby, 2miles off A565 and 6miles south of Southport.
Public Transport Directions
Formby–BR Freshfield, to within half a mile.
Freshfield train station is only 1 mile from the reserve.
Opening Times
| 2018 (1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018) |
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