Sunday Walk: Formby
Overview
A walk with a difference. We start by walking along the beautiful beach before we track inland to walk through the sand dunes and the Ainsdale National Nature Reserve,returning through peaceful woodland back to the cars. We will be stopping for lunch on or near the beach, so please bring a packed lunch, and don’t forget your walking boots. There will also be an opportunity to look for red squirrels at the end of the walk.
Meeting Point: Meet in the main car park near the beach.
Facilities: There are toilets but they are situated on the long driveway into the car park. You need to walk back from the car park to use them so allow yourself plenty of time if you wish to utilise them
Location & Itinerary
Grade 5: 6 1/2 Miles - please refer to the walk grading information within the website FAQs HERE which also gives you a list of recommended items to bring with you.
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From Mcr take M62 and exit J6 (note M57 is the 2nd J6 exit!) onto M57 which you follow to its end, getting into the middle lane as you approach the end, signposted Southport A5758 and Formby (A565). Continue straight thru various traffic lights and r’bouts for 5.8 miles, all signposted Formby A565, to a r’bout where you go straight over, now signposted Southport A565. Continue for 1.7 miles thru one set of traffic lights to r’bout where you turn left signposted Formby Point. Follow this road (with sharp bends) for 0.6 miles to a mini-r’bout by some shops and go straight over into Piercefield Rd. After 0.2 miles you reach x-roads and turn right here onto Gores Lane. You continue for 0.2 miles (passing Formby Models on your left), then take the next left (Victoria Rd) signposted Formby Golf Club. Continue over the level crossing at Freshfield Stn. 0.6 mile after this is the car park. Park in the National Trust car park for £6.50 per car (National Trust members free). Meet outside the toilets of the Formby National Trust Car Park which is at the end of Victoria Road (postcode L37 1LJ for SatNav). If you get lost in Formby ask for Freshfield Station and once there you are on Victoria Road, and nearly there!
Meeting Point: Meet in the main car park near the beach.
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