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Formby Beach – Kiosk Coffee loop from Formby

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Formby Beach – Kiosk Coffee loop from Formby

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Formby Beach – Kiosk Coffee loop from Formby

01:50

7.26km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.50 km

Level Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice quiet spot for a walk, watch for trains.

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2.70 km

Ainsdale Sand Dunes Woodland

Highlight • Natural

Quiet coastal woodland that leads on to sand dunes and the coast. Nearest place to park a car is about a mile away so frequented by people on foot or by bicycle, so not packed :-)

Tip by

3.48 km

View of the beach from the dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beach view from the sand dune.

Tip by

4.96 km

Formby Beach is a large sandy beach on the Irish Sea. Inland there is a large area of sand dune and sandy woodland which is important habitat for some rare species including the Natterjack Toad and Red Squirrel.
Managed by the National Trust but not paid entry.
Toilet, information point and several snack bars and ice cream vans on site.
The main beach close to the access points can become very busy in good weather but it doesn’t take long to walk away from the crowds.

Tip by

5.51 km

Honest Coffee & Family Aquapark Information Point

Highlight • Cafe

Grab a coffee and find out more about this beautiful area.

Tip by

5.72 km

Squirrel Walk

Highlight • Trail

One of the many marked hiking trails in the dunes. Early mornings in spring and autumn offer the best chance of seeing squirrels.

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5.75 km

Formby Beach and Sand Dunes

Highlight • Natural

A large National Trust managed section of beach, sand dune and sandy woodland. Home to red squirrels and important sea birds.
Follow the road down to the NT car park and push over the sand dunes to the beach for views out across the Irish Sea and over to the wind farm.
There is an ice cream van here most of the time.

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6.87 km

Kiosk Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little coffee shop at the end of the walk. Pleasant and polite staff and reasonably priced.

Tip by

7.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

1.40 km

1.32 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

3.18 km

1.87 km

1.81 km

393 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

18°C

16°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Formby Beach – Kiosk Coffee loop from Formby

Level Crossing

Ainsdale Sand Dunes Woodland

View of the beach from the dunes

Formby Beach

Honest Coffee & Family Aquapark Information Point

Squirrel Walk

Formby Beach and Sand Dunes

Kiosk Coffee

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