Progress towards triple-checked route options for Formby’s four Slow Ways: 38%
Help connect Formby
Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Formby’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Formby from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Formby—Crosby
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Forcro one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 29m | Descent 33m | |
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Formby—Downholland
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Fordow one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 26m | Descent 19m | ||
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Formby—Maghull
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Formag one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 38m | ||
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Formby—Southport
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Forsou one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 30m | Descent 32m |
Collective progress
38% of Formby’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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2 people have contributed to Formby’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Formby
25km out of 48km have been walked and reviewed
24km of reviews have been shared in Formby
Latest Updates
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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Slow Ways added Fordow one, a new walk from Formby to Downholland
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Formby’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SD2918106845
Lat / Lon
53.55345° / -3.07044°
Easting / Northing
329,181E / 406,845N
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