Liverpudlians are properly conscious of the sweeping shoreline that stretches alongside the Merseyside seashore, however this walk gives one thing additional, taking in every thing from espresso outlets to sand lizards and ending at a abandoned seaside.
Apart from the scramble up the sand dunes on the finish, its navigates alongside well-surfaced paths, which means you may even cycle or carry a big-wheel pushchair earlier than locking them up on the bikerack that unexpectedly emerges in the midst of the wilderness.
The walk begins at Freshfield Sation, on the principle Northern line from Liverpool, in Formby. You can seize a espresso at The Kiosk, or a chunk to eat at The Good Catch chippy, earlier than strolling the few miles by way of heath, pinewoods and sand dunes earlier than finally reaching the ocean.
Try to identify the purple squirrels and sand lizards alongside the the best way and remember to pack some snacks, bucket and spade and a kite to get pleasure from your time on the seaside after rising from a forest line of gnarled and twisted timber like one thing out of a brothers Grimm fairytale.
1. Fisherman’s Path walk, Formby
This household stroll takes in pinewoods, sand dunes, uncommon wildlife and ends at a secluded seaside with gorgeous views.
2. Freshfield station
The walk begins at Freshfield Station, Formby, however as an alternative of turning proper and following the group down in the direction of the well-known Red Squirrel Reserve, take a left and walk by way of the automotive park to the beginning of Montagu Road, hidden on the far finish.
3. Montagu Road
The first part of the walk takes you previous some implausible Formby properties on the unique Montagu Road, which look out over the golf course at Formby Golf Club.
4. The Triangle Dune Heath
The residential road provides approach to The Triangle – a protected website of particular curiosity and a particular space of conservation. The heather on the regenerated dune heath creates a carpet of inexperienced, pink and purple when in bloom.
