Independent Walk Routes Your guide to great walks in Sefton Ainsdale to Formby Trail A 90 minute walk with stunning beach, dune and woodland trails. Perfect for those wanting a challenge! Route directions Start at Ainsdale Train Station Ahead of you the path becomes sandy > Shore Road, Southport PR8 2RF > and rises up between a cluster of trees, From the train station walk down Shore carry on along it. The sandy path then > Road, cross over the Coastal Road (taking drops down amongst the grassy dunes. care as it is a busy road) past The Sands Carry on along this path, through a fenced Hotel (to your right) and onto the beach. > opening and past the National Trust Formby Turn left on the beach and walk along the sign, until you reach a wooden bench. > shore for 40 minutes (approx), until you Continue on the path next to the bench, reach the ‘Fisherman’s Path’ footpath marker > the path slightly rises up, ahead of you to your left (set back a little in the dunes). is a wooded area. Carry on along this path Turn left off the beach here and make until you reach the large wooden sculpture your way through the dunes, following the with footprints in it. The footpath forks here, sandy path. take the right hand path and continue on Continue to follow the path until you reach it through the woods. > a wooden sign on your right with Victoria When you reach the Cornerstones sign and Road/Lifeboat Road on it. Turn right onto this > a wooden play area (to your right), turn left path and stay on it through the woods. here and continue along the path until you After a while you you reach a clearing, to reach the National Trust Formby car park. > your left is a gate, fence and sign for the Turn left here and make your way onto golf course. Walk on the footpath next to the Victoria Road. Continue on this road until fence it curves round to the right. you reach Freshfield Train Station. Sho re R oad Pontins Sho Holiday Park re R oad START Ainsdale C o a Train Station Ainsdale s t a Beach l R o a d N C N 6 2 Ainsdale Sand Dunes F o r m b y B y Formby p a Beach s s A 5 6 5 Formby Golf Club Freshfield oad oad Train Station ia R rt R tor thpo National Vic ou S Trust Formby Victoria Road F r H e L s a a f h r r G i n k i o C e h g r h l i t e u d l o s l to r n A R c L L h a This walko starts anda finishes at different locations Route Information R a n n o B d R e a e d o a d Walk Time: 90 mins | Distance: 4.5 miles | Steps: 11,250 approx | Calories: 409 approx For more info about our walks go to activetravelsefton.co.uk, email: [email protected] or call 0151 934 2824. Find us on @SeftonTravel Route updated 07.18 Route.