Crosby beach and Another Place
Along the sands among Antony Gormley's 100 iron figures, all gazing out to sea.
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 20 m
- Time
- 1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Linear
- High point
- 15 m
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About this walk
Crosby beach and Another Place is an easy 5.6 km linear walk with 20 m of ascent, taking about 1.5 hours. It starts at Waterloo station (grid reference SJ 320 980). The start can be reached by public transport.
Another Place is Antony Gormley's installation of 100 cast-iron figures standing on Crosby beach, spread along the shore and out towards the low-water mark, all looking out across the Mersey estuary to the Irish Sea. As the tide comes and goes they appear and disappear.
This walk follows the coast from Waterloo to Hall Road, with stations at both ends. Keep off the soft mud and sand far out on the beach, and watch the tide: it comes in quickly.
Route
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1
To the shore
Walk from Waterloo station to the beach.
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2
Another Place
Follow the shore north among the iron figures to Hall Road.
Summit
On the way
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Crosby BeachBeach · 400 m from the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does Crosby beach and Another Place take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–1.5 hours for the 5.6 km route, which has 20 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Waterloo station (grid reference SJ 320 980). Car parks at Crosby Coastal Park and Hall Road.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Merseyrail Northern line to Waterloo; return from Hall Road on the same line. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Sand and promenade paths; soft sand in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: The beach has soft mud and quicksand far out from the shore: don't walk out to the further figures, and check tide times.
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