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   Why should you visit Formby?

   • Formby is a coastal nature haven for both wildlife and people. You’ll discover some of Europe’s most important and protected sand dune habitats, where many rare species thrive including sand lizards and natterjack toads. You can also catch glimpses of the past, from prehistoric footprints to old shipwrecks.

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   Is Formby a good place to visit?

   • For daytrippers, Formby is an amazing place to visit with so many things to do and see. If you are looking to experience an amazing vibrant village with beautiful nature and historic attractions, whether that be by yourself or with your family, Formby will delight in so many ways.

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   Is Formby a tourist hot spot?

   • Largely a residential coastal town, Formby becomes a tourist hot spot during the summer months, with day trippers attracted to its beaches, sand dunes, and wildlife. The land between Formby and the coast is varied in vegetation, wildlife and terrain.

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   What's there to do in Formby?

   • Formby Point Beautiful and vast stretch of sandy beach north of the city. There are lovely forested walks through a red squirrel reserve along with one of the country's most scientifically important dune collections… 3. Formby Red Squirrel Reserve

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   Why should you visit Formby airport?

   • The airport, opened in 1941 was home to the last ever operational service of the British legend, the Spitfire. Formby is served by excellent cycle routes and walking routes, mainly centering around the pinewoods along the coast leading to both Southport and Liverpool.

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   What is Formby known for?

   • Formby is also home to RAF Woodvale, a small RAF station on the outskirts of the town. The airport, opened in 1941 was home to the last ever operational service of the British legend, the Spitfire.

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2. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attractions-g1020252THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Formby (2024) - Must-See Attractions

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   Things to Do in Formby, England: See Tripadvisor's 14,704 traveller reviews and photos of Formby tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Formby. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.

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   • Sand Lizards
   • Great Crested Newts
   • Northern Dune Tiger Beetles
   • Shoreline Birds
   • Flowering Plants
   • Red Squirrels

   This colourful lizard can be quite hard to spot as it is very shy and has excellent camouflage. It likes areas that have a mixture of both bare sand and grasses, and is probably most easily spotted when basking on the sand in the early morning sun. Although both sexes are beautiful, it's the male that's particularly striking with his bright green s...

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   If you ever think you’ve spotted a tiny dragon swimming around the pools at Formby, then you’ve probably caught a glance of a male great crested newt in his breeding outfit. This is the largest of the UK newt species, and is most likely to be seen in the dune pools during the breeding season from March to June. Out of the breeding season, these rar...

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   Northern dune tiger beetles are a rare and protected species, and the Sefton Coast is one of only a few places in the UK where they can still be found. These precious insects are thought to be one of the fastest beetles in the world, making them great hunters. They have long legs, which help them to run quickly, but they also fly. They thrive in ar...

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   The shoreline along the Sefton Coast is an internationally important area for feeding and roosting birds. Large flocks of several species of waders and gulls can be seen moving and feeding up and down the coast, particularly through the autumn and winter months including sanderling, grey plover, dunlin and knots. Many of these birds take a break he...

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   Formby is part of the Sefton Coast, the dunes in the area are home to over 450 species of flowering plant, including 33 that are locally or regionally rare like petalwort and liverworts found around the edges of damp slacks. Other flowers that carpet the dune slacks in summer time are yellow bartsia, round-leaved wintergreen, early marsh orchid, py...

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   Formby is within the North Merseyside and West Lancashire red squirrel stronghold, one of a few refuges left for red squirrels across the UK. There’s nothing better than spotting one jumping through the pine trees. If you're taking a wander in the woodlands at Lifeboat Road or Victoria Road, take time to stand a while and don't forget to look up. T...

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4. www.virginexperiencedays.co.uk › things-to-do › formby18 Best Things to Do in Formby - Virgin Experience Days

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   This vast sandy beach rivals any you’ll find in the UK, with high dunes that afford incredible views across the Irish Sea. On a clear day, you might even be lucky enough to spot the dramatic Cumbrian mountains in the distance.

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   Formby. Largely a residential coastal town, Formby becomes a tourist hot spot during the summer months, with day trippers attracted to its beaches, sand dunes, and wildlife. The land between Formby and the coast is varied in vegetation, wildlife and terrain.

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   Aug 9, 2024 · Featuring some of Europe’s most important and protected sand dune habitats, the beach is home to many rare species including sand lizards, natterjack toads, great crested newts and Northern dune tiger beetles, as well as a range of shoreline birds. Credit: Rebecca Prest, Unsplash.

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   With some of the most breath-taking and scenic walking routes in the north of England, you will be blown away by the sheer beauty of Formby’s surrounding natural habitat. Whether you prefer walking along the coast, through dense woodlands or prefer a walk round the town to visit some amazing landmarks that sets Formby apart from other ...