Unpaved, it is a quiet rural road, although not totally free from traffic. A long and straight path, passing under a few bridges along the way, once we're past the sewage works, we turn left onto a short dirt track that brings us to an unpaved rural road....

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From Formby station, we take steps down to the residential road below (it can be stepless if you follow the slope of the road bridge, but it's a bit longer). Once you've negotiated the sand, the path becomes tarmac, and we follow the coastal path past the hidden remains of Fort Crosby and the interesting coastal defences, formed from building debris of homes and businesses destroyed in the Blitz and its associated clear outs....

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From Formby station, we pass along a few residential streets before we join our first footpath, running between fences, which brings us to an unpaved road that runs alongside the railway. We're soon running alongside the railway once more, before we join the coastal road....

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There is a railway crossing (not a bridge) that is located at Formby golf course and some slopes within the woods that may restrict accessibility. Starting the walk from Freshfields station is an option....

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Unfortunately, however, it was marred for me by the link between the Cheshire Lines railway walk and Owens Lane: the first section isn't too bad, albeit through a ploughed, muddy field, but at the brook, which heads into a strawberry field, I couldn't locate any way across the water course as it was so overgrown. Couldn't even be sure there was a footbridge!...

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The section between the brook and Owen's Lane is a little frustrating, with some poorly maintained footpaths leading straight through planted potato fields and overgrown hedgerows (see photos), but that was the only dampener on an otherwise enjoyable hike....

Sam Walton

Normally I'd leave the path at Green Lane, but it is unpaved, hence the push to Sefton Lane. At Sefton Lane, we join the road, and follow the route along pavements to the shops at Maghull Square....

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Mostly a good route, but there is a sizeable section that is along an unpaved busy, and bendy, country road between Altcar and the Cheshire Lines old railway, which is best to avoid. I've submitted an alternative that uses more footpaths and only roads with pavements....

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Walked Southport to Formby, have cycled opposite direction many times....

Barrie Woodcock

Blundellsands Sailing Club to Crosby Coastguard Station – first a wide grassy path and then a well surfaced car free path shared with cyclists. Crosby Coastguard Station to Blundellsands Road West – promenade walk alongside the ‘Another Place’ statues in the sand. Blundellsands Road West to Great Crosby (Blundellsands Road East, Eshe Road, College Road, Coronation Road, The By-pass) - quiet suburban streets with pavements then busy town centre streets with several crossings needed...

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