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Fisherman's Path – RAF Woodvale Airfield View loop from Formby

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Fisherman's Path – RAF Woodvale Airfield View loop from Formby

Hard

4.0

(2)

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Fisherman's Path – RAF Woodvale Airfield View loop from Formby

01:44

16.7km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.77 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 …

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4.87 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 :-)

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6.48 km

Woodland Path, Ainsdale National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Ainsdale National Nature Reserve is one of the best remaining strongholds for the rare natterjack toad, Europe’s loudest amphibian. Red squirrels can occasionally be seen in amongst the reserve’s pine …

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6.83 km

Fisherman's Path

Highlight • Forest

Little bit bumpy if you have thinner road tyres but doable

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7.72 km

RAF Woodvale Airfield View

Highlight • Structure

A nice path with viewing spots to see the cadets and trainee pilots gaining experience as they fly in and out of RAF Woodvale

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9.02 km

Ainsdale Sands National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Beach

Look out for Red Squirrels

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9.90 km

Ainsdale Sands National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

View of the beach from the dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beach view from the sand dune.

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14.3 km

Formby Woodland and Asparagus Trail

Highlight • Trail

There are miles of waymarked and un-marked paths and trails through the dunes and woodland at Formby. They all make great running loops with fun underfoot terrain and fast flat …

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16.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

3.07 km

1.28 km

198 m

Surfaces

7.09 km

6.57 km

1.55 km

1.02 km

465 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

12°C

88 %

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Fisherman's Path – RAF Woodvale Airfield View loop from Formby

Formby Beach and Sand Dunes

Ainsdale Sand Dunes Woodland

Woodland Path, Ainsdale National Nature Reserve

Fisherman's Path

RAF Woodvale Airfield View

Ainsdale Sands National Nature Reserve

View of the beach from the dunes

Formby Woodland and Asparagus Trail

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