Formby beach and the pinewoods
Red squirrels in the pines, prehistoric footprints in the mud and a huge beach, half an hour from Liverpool.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 30 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 21 m
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About this walk
Formby beach and the pinewoods is an easy 6.2 km circular walk with 30 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Formby station (grid reference SD 291 069). The start can be reached by public transport.
Formby's dunes and pinewoods are a National Trust reserve on the Sefton coast, home to one of England's last red squirrel populations and backed by a beach where the tide uncovers 5,000-year-old human and animal footprints in the silt. The loop from the station goes through the woods to the shore, along the beach and back through the dunes.
Route
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Woods and beach
Walk through the pinewoods to the beach, along the sand and back through the dunes.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Formby beach and the pinewoods take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 6.2 km route, which has 30 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 Formby station (grid reference SD 291 069). National Trust car park at Victoria Road (charge for non-members).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Formby from Liverpool and Southport. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Woodland paths, soft sand and beach.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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