🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
☕The Squirrel Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦76+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Jackdaw
🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
☕The Squirrel Tea Room — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café
Best for
8 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow +73 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Chalcosyrphus nemorum, Riponnensia splendens, Marmalade Hoverfly +149 more · last seen 2026
Free
🍂
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Soapwort, Pyramidal Orchid, Honeysuckle +102 more · last seen 2026
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
⛪
Churchyard walks
Good match
Churchyard or religious grounds — wildlife sanctuary and quiet reflection
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
🚶
Walking
▾
6 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Sefton Coastal PathWalking route▾
These popular, well-used, cycle-friendly paths pass through the National Trust site of Formby, connecting the 1.5 miles between Lifeboat Road and Victoria Road car parks.
Named routePoint-to-pointRegional walking route
Asparagus Trail, FormbyWalking route2.8 km▾
Named routeLength 2.8 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Squirrel Walk, FormbyWalking route500 m▾
Named routeLength 500 mDuration 00:15Round tripLocal walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Cleveleys to LiverpoolWalking route▾
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
🚴
Cycling
▾
65 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Pier to Pier cycle routeCycling route▾
Named routeRef 562National Cycle Network
Route 810Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 810National Cycle Network
Asparagus Cycle TrailCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
ShrimpCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Main RouteCycling route440 m▾
Named routeRef 62Length 440 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm
