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Formby’s four Slow Ways are 50% checked
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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.
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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 | |
Formby—Downholland
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Fordow one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 26m | Descent 19m | |
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Formby—Downholland
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Fordow two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 37m | Descent 28m | ||
Formby—Maghull
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Formag one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 38m | |
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Formby—Maghull
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Formag two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 38m | Descent 24m | ||
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Formby—Southport
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Forsou one |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 30m | Descent 32m |
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Collective progress
46% of Formby’s four route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 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
62km out of 73km have been walked and reviewed
85km of reviews have been shared in Formby
Latest Updates
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....
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!...
Hiking Historian
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
Hiking Historian added Fordow two, a new walk from Formby to Downholland
Walk this routeNormally 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....
Hiking Historian
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....
Hiking Historian
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...
walker99
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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