Picnic Area
Nature & WalksUpdated February 2026

Picnic Area

4.9(37 reviews)Google rating

About Picnic Area

Picnic Area is one of the natural highlights of the Sefton Coast — a place where the scale and quiet of the Lancashire coastline really hits home.

With dozens of Google reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, Picnic Area is clearly doing something right — though in this case, it's largely nature's doing.

The pinewoods and dunes around Formby are a genuine antidote to city life — wide open, quiet, and surprisingly wild for somewhere so close to Liverpool and Manchester. Picnic Area is part of that experience.

Picnic Area is best visited early morning, particularly for wildlife. Parking via the National Trust app (L37 1YH) is strongly recommended — the car parks fill quickly on sunny days. NT members park free.

Address

Unnamed Road, Formby, Liverpool L37 1PH
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Opening Hours

  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours

Location

Quick Info

Location

Formby

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