Your Local Guide
to Formby.
Red squirrels, the National Trust beach, pinewoods walks, and the best places to eat in the village — from someone who actually lives here.
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Everything worth knowing, from someone who lives here.
See red squirrels in the wild
Formby is one of the last reliable places in England to see red squirrels. The National Trust pinewoods on Victoria Road are home to a thriving colony — go early morning, September through February is the best window, but you've got a decent chance year-round.
Even my teenagers stop moaning the moment they spot one.
Full guide — where, when & what to bring →Planning your visit
- 📍Postcode: L37 1YH (NT Victoria Road car park)
- 🅿️Parking: From £6 — book via NT app before you leave. No signal on site.
- ⏰Best time: Early morning, September to February
- 🐕Dogs: Welcome — on leads in the squirrel reserve
- 🚆By train: Formby station (Merseyrail) → 20 min walk
Where to eat in Formby
Formby village eats well. Here are the ones worth booking.
Formby Beach
Wide, wild and brilliant. Sand dunes, sea, and dogs welcome year-round. The postcode is L37 1YH — book NT parking before you leave.
Beach guide →Formby Pinewoods
Ancient pinewoods running down to the coast. Walk through them to the beach, or just do the squirrel trail loop — 30 minutes, flat all the way.
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