Visit to National Trust site at Formby

Join the Environmental Sustainability and Energy Team as we visit the National Trust site at Formby.

Join us for a guided walk around the National Trust site at Formby!

The site holds some of North West Europe’s most important sand dune habitats which are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. The area is rich in history and many rare species such as natterjack toads make the dunes their home, while in the pinewoods you may be able to catch a glimpse of the iconic red squirrel. The National Trust carry out a huge amount of conservation work at the site to restore rare habitats and ensure wildlife is able to thrive.

We’ll be joined by the National Trust Area Ranger who will be happy to answer any questions as he tells us about the site, the work they’ve been doing over winter, how they manage the sand dune habitat, and the challenges they face with coastal squeeze.

To find out more about conservation work at Formby Click here

We’ll be meeting at Moorfields station around 12.30pm on Wednesday 19^th March and getting the train to Freshfield station, ready to join the Area Ranger at 1.45pm at the National Trust site. The walk will last around two hours after which you’ll be free to look around Formby town or return back to the city centre with the team. We’ll be paying for return train tickets for anyone who would like to attend and travel by train.