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Formby, Lost Resort, Devil's Hole and Squirrel Reserve

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Overview

Walk through the woodland and dunes taking in the Lost Resort.  Walk into the Devil's Hole then along the beach to Lifeboat Road car park for a  lunch stop. Continue on the asparagus route to the Squirrel Reserve, returning through the woodland to the start. 

Sunday, 22 October 2023
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
29m / 95ft
Type:
circular

Park in the National Trust car park in Lifeboat Road but do not pay because we should have some spare membership cards that we can use. Start the walk at the main signboard in the Lifeboat Road car park.

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 27506 06641
Nearest postcode:
L37 2DD
what3words:
impulse.skirting.watchdogs
Start time:
10:30 am

National Trust car park, Lifeboat Lane, Formby

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