National Trust Formby

National Trust Formby Formby is a much-loved, coastal nature haven for wildlife and people. We welcome feedback – both positive and negative. It helps us to learn and grow.
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Discover some of Europe’s best sand dune habitats, where many rare species thrive, including natterjack toads and sand lizards. Together we can protect this special place so that it’s here for everyone to enjoy, for ever. If you have any questions or comments please email us [email protected]


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✍️ Sign our petition - together we can take action to help prevent future wildfires and protect nature. The recent fire ...
28/08/2026

✍️ Sign our petition - together we can take action to help prevent future wildfires and protect nature.

The recent fire in the dunes at Formby, damaged an area of rare dune habitat around the size of four football pitches.

𝐀𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭i𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊, 𝐰𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨:

• Make climate resilience a national mission
• Invest in nature as essential infrastructure
• Give better support to Fire and Rescue Services

You can sign the petition here: https://buff.ly/kJh4NBO

Thank you for your support. Together we can keep places like Formby special for wildlife and people.

📸Image credit: Seagull Aerial Photography

Want to find out more about our conservation work happening this winter to improve the health and diversity of Formby’s ...
27/08/2026

Want to find out more about our conservation work happening this winter to improve the health and diversity of Formby’s woodlands?

Join Ranger Chris for a free woodland conservation walk and talk on any of the following dates:

Monday 14 September 2-4pm
Monday 14 September 6-8pm
Wednesday 16 September 10-12pm
Wednesday 16 September 6-8pm
Thursday 17 September 2-4pm

There is no need to book, simply turn up on the day. Meet at Victoria Road car park (L37 1LJ). NT members park free, non-members will need to pay for parking.

Find out more by clicking on the link in the comments on Facebook and in our bio on Instagram.

It's   and we're celebrating all the dogs who love exploring NT Formby with their humans.We'd love to see your favourite...
26/08/2026

It's and we're celebrating all the dogs who love exploring NT Formby with their humans.

We'd love to see your favourite photos of your four-legged friends enjoying a walk at Formby. Share them in the comments below.

𝐃𝐨𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞. 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:

🐕 Keep dogs close by as you never know what wonderful wildlife is near - giving wild animals space helps them feed, rest and thrive. If you're unsure, it's best to use a lead.

🗑️ Bag it and bin it - raw dog waste harms the habitats, wildlife and plants that make Formby special.

♻️ You'll find large waste bins at both of our car parks. Concentrating waste disposal in these easy-to-access locations helps us manage waste more effectively and protect the landscape.

🏠If you don't pass a bin on your walk, please take your bagged waste home with you.

🫣 As much as we love dogs, please also spare a thought for those who don’t. Some people don’t want dogs near them even if they are only being friendly.

Our website has lots more useful information on visiting Formby with your dog. We’ve popped a link in the comments below.

Thank you for helping us care for this special place for wildlife, people and dogs!

By posting your photo in the comments, you're giving us permission to feature it in a future reel celebrating dogs at Formby.

Thank you to everyone who popped over to say hi at Southport Flower Show. Laura our Community Manager and a couple of ou...
26/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who popped over to say hi at Southport Flower Show.

Laura our Community Manager and a couple of our marvellous regular volunteers hosted the NT stand and chatted with 430 people.

We were also delighted that our raised bed display was awarded a silver-gilt medal.

The bed was designed and created by our regular volunteers and aimed to raise awareness of our woodland conservation work, by showing the key features that help create a healthy woodland habitat.

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve access where we can at Formby, the Ranger Team recently trialled a road sweepe...
25/08/2026

As part of our ongoing efforts to improve access where we can at Formby, the Ranger Team recently trialled a road sweeper on the boardwalk to see whether it could help remove windblown sand more efficiently.

The team regularly clear the boardwalk of sand using spades, with the help of our fantastic regular volunteers.

Even with regular clearing, the sand can quickly return, especially during windy spells and high tides.

That’s why we're always looking for ways to make this important task quicker and easier.

The machine showed some promise during the demo, but it was less effective in areas where the sand was deeper.

The trial provided some useful insight into what might work best in the challenging, natural conditions here at Formby.

We're planning to explore other equipment options that could help us manage windblown sand on the boardwalk more effectively in the future and will share any updates here.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

A big thank you to our Ranger Team and regular volunteers who were out clearing the boardwalk of sand last Friday. Durin...
25/08/2026

A big thank you to our Ranger Team and regular volunteers who were out clearing the boardwalk of sand last Friday.

During the summer, we clear windblown sand from the boardwalk every fortnight. It’s tough, physical work, but it’s worth it to keep the route open.

Formby is a wonderfully wild place, and shifting sand is part of what makes this landscape so special as it creates the habitats rare dune wildlife needs to thrive. But it can bring challenges too.

Even with regular clearing, the sand can quickly return, especially during windy spells and high tides. There’s no quick fix, but we are looking into equipment that could make sand removal faster and easier.

Thank you for your support and understanding. Improving access where we can, while working with nature, is something we really care about.

⚠️ Live parking update ⚠️ Lifeboat Road car park is now full and Victoria Road car park is filling up quickly. As people...
24/08/2026

⚠️ Live parking update ⚠️

Lifeboat Road car park is now full and Victoria Road car park is filling up quickly. As people tend to stay a while on sunny days car parking spaces rarely become available. Please travel to us by train if you can or plan your visit for a quieter day.

Formby is a wild, natural and legally protected conservation area. This means the parking and facilities we can offer here are limited you can find out more here https://bit.ly/4rR6GAp

Thank you for your support.

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Victoria Road, Formby
Liverpool
L371LJ

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