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Asparagus Trail, Formby – Formby Beach loop from Ainsdale

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North West England

Asparagus Trail, Formby – Formby Beach loop from Ainsdale

Moderate

4.1

(7)

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Asparagus Trail, Formby – Formby Beach loop from Ainsdale

04:09

16.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.05 km

RAF Woodvale Airfield View

Highlight • Structure

A nice path with viewing spots to see the cadets and trainee pilots gaining experience as they fly in and out of RAF Woodvale

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5.35 km

Kiosk Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely little coffee shop at the end of the walk. Pleasant and polite staff and reasonably priced.

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6.50 km

Squirrel Walk

Highlight • Trail

One of the many marked hiking trails in the dunes. Early mornings in spring and autumn offer the best chance of seeing squirrels.

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6.71 km

Honest Coffee & Family Aquapark Information Point

Highlight • Cafe

Grab a coffee and find out more about this beautiful area.

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6.98 km

Asparagus Trail, Formby

Highlight • Trail

Asparagus has been grown at Formby since the 1800's. Around 200-acres of asparagus was grown here. Today about 10-acres are still grown.
The Asparagus trail is a waymarked and well …

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7.70 km

Formby Beach

Highlight • Beach

Formby Beach is a large sandy beach on the Irish Sea. Inland there is a large area of sand dune and sandy woodland which is important habitat for some rare …

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10.1 km

Fisherman’s Path Through Ainsdale Sand Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Path leads up the dunes and onto the beach. Great views on a good day!

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12.3 km

Woodland Trail

Highlight • Forest

12.7 km

Ainsdale Sands National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.9 km

1.71 km

1.63 km

1.40 km

734 m

Surfaces

6.55 km

4.82 km

3.14 km

1.61 km

137 m

107 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

6°C

27 %

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Asparagus Trail, Formby – Formby Beach loop from Ainsdale

RAF Woodvale Airfield View

Kiosk Coffee

Squirrel Walk

Honest Coffee & Family Aquapark Information Point

Asparagus Trail, Formby

Formby Beach

Fisherman’s Path Through Ainsdale Sand Dunes

Woodland Trail

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