Formby

A view across the Marram and Sea-lyme sand dunes at Formby

Glorious beach with dramatic sand dunes, surrounded by sweeping coastal pinewoods.

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Parking at Formby

Busy days and planning your visit to Formby 

Formby gets extremely busy, especially on bank holidays. See our advice on planning your visit and recommendations for other places to visit nearby

Things to see and do at Formby

Sunlight beams through the trees at Formby
Dog runs along the beach
Couple riding along the beach
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Mother and 2 daughters geocaching in the woods at Formby
Family walking across sand dune with woodland backdrop

Enjoy one of our walks 

Make the most of your visit with one of these picturesque walks around this wonderful area of coastline.

Information for dog owners 

Your dog will love a good run around at Formby, but please read these few simple pointers about visiting with your four-legged friend.

Horse Riding at Formby 

Here is all the information you need to plan your visit to Formby with your horse.

Search for prehistoric footprints 

Out in the mud and sand on Formby beach are the footprints of people and animals who lived here thousands of years ago. Search for them and connect with Formby's prehistoric past.

Get active at Formby 

There are plenty of activities to keep you busy on your visit to Formby, which will you choose?

Children's University at Formby 

Have some fun in the great outdoors and learn something new with the Children's University at Formby.

Upcoming events

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Treasures and Castles

Fri 31 Aug 2018
10:00-12:00
Explore the shore, from shells to shark eggs, with a beach hunt along the sandy Sefton Coast.

Try Nordic Walking

Fri 07 Sep 2018
10:30-12:30
Come and try Nordic walking. Get to understand the basics of Nordic Walking with a trained instructor on a healthy walk around our beautiful pinewoods and beach.

Family Footprints at Formby

Sat 15 Sep 2018
10:00-12:00
Dip into the fascinating story of Formby's prehistoric footprints and search for traces on the foreshore with your younger friends and family. Ideal for 8 to 12 year olds. Booking online is essential.

Formby Footprints Walk

Mon 17 Sep 2018
13:00-16:00
Discover the fascinating story of Formby's prehistoric footprints and search for traces on the foreshore with one of our archaeology experts.

Fungi Walk

Sat 06 Oct 2018
10:00-13:00
Enjoy a fascinating botanical introduction to the wonderful world of fungi at Formby

Make a bird box

Wed 24 Oct 2018
13:00-14:00
Come and make a bird box with our rangers to take home with you. We will only have 5 of you at a time as you will be using hammers and nails, so you need to book.
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Our work

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The trouble with the rubble - our work 

Ever wondered where the bricks and rubble come from on our beach? The rubble that appears on the beach at National Trust is from the old car park and caravan park that were located in this area before the National Trust started to care for this land.

Sunset at Formby beach

Celebrating 50 years of caring for the Formby coast 

2017 sees the National Trust celebrate 50 years of looking after the coast at Formby. We are now thinking about how we manage and care for this remarkable landscape for the future. Read on to find out what's happening right now.

High tide at Formby washing a beach marker out and breaking down a fence

Shifting Shores at Formby 

Formby is one of the fastest changing coastlines that National Trust care for. Discover how natural processes shape this landscape and how we work with coastal change through our Shifting Shores work.

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Get involved

Liter picking on Formby beach

Play your part in a litter-free Formby 

Litter is a growing problem here at Formby, we see all sorts of items left on our site from barbecues to gazebos - keeping the coastline clean is a constant battle. Take a look at how you can get involved to help us keep Formby litter free.

Future Formby

Get Involved - the Future of Formby Point 

Welcome to these pages, which aim to keep you updated with what’s happening about the future of Formby Point and how you can get involved.

Sunset at Formby beach

Future of Formby Public Consultation  

Between July and September 2017 the National Trust at Formby invited people to share their thoughts about caring for the coast. The key topics and comments have now been summarised in a report.

Rangers in the woodland at Formby

Join the team 

Take a look at current opportunities, the benefits of getting involved and how to become a volunteer.

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Groups

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Group Bookings Formby 

Interested in bringing your school or group to Formby? Follow this link to find out all the information you will need to plan and book a visit.

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Learning

Children studying the minibeasts they've collected in their bug pots

Activities for Groups 

Interested in bringing your group to Formby? Follow this link to find out what group activities we have available.

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Wildlife

Peacock butterfly

Moths and butterflies at Formby 

As the temperatures warm up have a look for some of the moths and butterflies that can be found at Formby.

Sand Lizard basking on bare sand

Sand dune wildlife of Formby 

The sand dunes of Formby are home to animals even more rare than our Red Squirrels.

Red Squirrel sitting upright eating a nut on the woodland floor at Formby

Red Squirrels at Formby 

Can you spot one of our Red Squirrels on your visit to Formby?

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History

Formby asparagus spears

The history of asparagus at Formby 

Asparagus: the taste of Spring and Summer. Formby has a long history of producing this British food delicacy.

Shipwreck, Formby coast

Shipwrecks walk at Formby Point 

Guided walks help people find out more about the shipwrecks at Formby Point.

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