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National Trust Formby (Red Squirrel Reserve)
Victoria Road car park, Freshfield, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LJ · Liverpool
Pinewoods, rolling sand dunes and a huge beach, with the woodland around Victoria Road car park the best spot for trying to see Formby's famous red squirrels. Entry is free but non-member parking is £9 per car, and toilets and picnic tables are at both car parks. Natural play trails and free-to-borrow sand wheelchairs make it an easy full day out for families.
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Beach and countryside open all daytoilets 9:30am–4:30pm
- Address
- Victoria Road car park, Freshfield, Formby, Liverpool, L37 1LJ
- Price
- Free
- Setting
- Outdoor
- Parking
- Victoria Road car park (L37 1LJ) — £9 non-members, free for NT members; Lifeboat Road car park (L37 2EB) is the southern alternative
- Facilities
- Toilets at both car parks (9:30–16:30) · Picnic tables · Natural play trails (Kirklake and Cornerstone) · Sand wheelchairs (5, free to borrow) · Bike racks · Seasonal refreshment traders
- Phone
- 01704 878591
Last checked Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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