Formby

Worth seeing in and around Formby

6 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   St Luke's Church, Formby

   St Luke's Church is in St Luke's Church Road, Formby, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool. The original chapel on the site was destroyed by a sandstorm in 1739.

   1.5 km · grade II listed church in Formby, Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Formby Lighthouse

   Formby Lighthouse was a lighthouse station in Little Altcar, Merseyside. The lighthouse was converted in 1834 from a structure originally built in 1719.

   2.2 km · British Lighthouse · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Church of the Holy Family Adjoining Service Wing of Ince Blundell Hall

   The Church of the Holy Family is attached to the service wing of Ince Blundell Hall, near the village of Ince Blundell, Sefton, Merseyside, England. It is both an estate church and an active Roman Catholic parish church in the Archdiocese of Liverpool.

   5.5 km · church in Ince Blundell, Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   St Peter's Church, Formby

   St Peter's Church is in Green Lane, Formby, Sefton, Merseyside, England, and is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Liverpool. It was built in 1746 to replace a chapel on another site that had been destroyed in a storm.

   1 km · grade II listed church in Formby, Sefton, Merseyside, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Formby Hall

   Formby Hall is located to the north-east of Formby in the English metropolitan county of Merseyside, in secluded woodland adjoining the Formby Hall Golf and Country Club. The present house, built for William Formby, dates back to 1523 but it is believed that the Formby family has occupied the site since the 12th century.

   2.9 km · house in Formby, Sefton, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St Michael and All Angels Church, Altcar

   St Michael and All Angels Church stands to the west of the village of Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England. The church is timber-framed and is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

   2.7 km · church in Great Altcar, West Lancashire, England,UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

In Formby, the main attraction is the squirrel reserve and beach, which is a site of special scientific interest. It is home to rare fauna and flora, including the red squirrel, natterjack toad, and the white flower of parnassus. Unless Formby is your hometown, this will be your main reason for visiting. The Village:- Brows Lane: In the middle of Formby and about 5 minutes from the railway station.

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   Squirrel Reserve and the Beach

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Things to do

In Formby, the best thing to do is simply walk and relax in the woods, beach, and general atmosphere of the village. Formby is not the type of place which offers endless activity but you can check Formby Events website for things that are happening locally There are two main golf clubs within Formby itself - one being the elusive Formby Golf Club which does offer the opportunity of playing golf, but membership is…

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Where to eat

1. 01
   The Sparrowhawk

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Getting to Formby

Airports

Liverpool John Lennon (LPL), 29 km · Manchester (MAN), 57 km · Leeds Bradford (LBA), 99 km

Stations

Royal Air Force Station Woodvale, 2.7 km · Ainsdale railway station, 5.1 km · Freshfield railway station, 900 m · Hightown railway station, 3.8 km · Formby railway station, 600 m

• Manchester, Greater Manchester → Formby

  56 km · quickest by road, 1h 26m · £6–9
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• Leeds, West Yorkshire → Formby

  104 km · quickest by road, 2h 20m · £12–16
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• Nottingham, Leicestershire → Formby

  144 km · quickest by road, 3h · £17–23
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