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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.
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.
- 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Things to Do in Formby, Merseyside: See Tripadvisor's 14,628 traveller reviews and photos of Formby attractions.
Formby Point. 475 reviews. #2 of 13 things to do in Formby. Nature & Wildlife Areas. Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Beautiful and vast stretch of sandy beach north of the city.
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- Victoria Road Freshfield, Formby
Open now. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. 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. A great escape from the city and a good place to let children run off some energy.
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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