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The Railway – Formby Beach and Dunes loop from Formby

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The Railway – Formby Beach and Dunes loop from Formby

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The Railway – Formby Beach and Dunes loop from Formby

01:52

7.39km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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236 m

The Railway

Highlight • Pub

It's a pub!

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1.70 km

Path Through Farmland to the Beach

Highlight • Trail

sandy footpaths through the sandhills

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2.99 km

Bull Field

Highlight • Other

Occasionally the bull can be seen here

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3.72 km

View of Liverpool Bay and North Wales Mountains

Highlight • Beach

Great views across Liverpool Bay. The mountains of North Wales are visible beyond the offshore wind farm and looking north it's possible to see Blackpool Tower.

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4.44 km

Formby Beach and Dunes

Highlight • Natural

Road will take you towards the beach but you will have to push your bike for a fair bit to see the sea, Road turns into loose sand, you can't ride your bike on it.

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5.46 km

Ravenmeols Local Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Wonderful hiking trails that are highly recommended.

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7.39 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.04 km

2.10 km

1.32 km

580 m

323 m

Surfaces

1.81 km

1.80 km

1.33 km

1.20 km

1.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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The Railway – Formby Beach and Dunes loop from Formby

The Railway

Path Through Farmland to the Beach

Bull Field

View of Liverpool Bay and North Wales Mountains

Formby Beach and Dunes

Ravenmeols Local Nature Reserve

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