Formby in Merseyside

Formby is a Town in the county of Merseyside.

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There are great places to visit near Formby including some great towns, cities, beaches, canals, lakes, woodlands, parks, old mines, hills, historic buildings, rivers and streams, gardens, shopping centres, airports, nature reserves, villages, islands, historic monuments and country parks.

The area around Formby features a number of interesting towns including St Helens, Billinge, Southport, Formby, Speke, Wallasey, and Birkenhead.

Don't miss Liverpool's cities if visiting the area around Formby.

There are a number of beaches near Formby including Southport, Formby Beach, New Brighton, and Thurstaston Beach.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal - Wigan to Liverpool Section is a great place to visit close to Formby if you like canals.

Carr Mill Dam is a great place to visit close to Formby if you like lakes.

Carr Mill Dam is one of Formby's best, nearby woodlands to visit in Formby.

There are a number of parks near Formby including Victoria Park, John Eddleston Playing Fields, Stanley Park, Sefton Park, and Vale Park.

Rainford Old Delf - Crank Caverns is one of Formby's best, nearby old mines to visit in Formby.

Formby is near some unmissable hills like Billinge Hill (Wigan),

Historic Buildings to visit near Formby include Liverpool Cathedral, St Johns Beacon, Billinge Beacon, Speke Hall, Gateway to the former Liscard Battery, and Bidston Windmill.

Formby is near some unmissable rivers and streams like Mersey Estuary,

The area around Formby's best gardens can be found at St John's Gardens - Liverpool.

There are a several good shopping centres in the area around Formby like Liverpool One.

There are a number of airports near to Formby including Liverpool John Lennon Airport.

Nature Reserves to visit near Formby include Formby Nature Reserve.

There are a several good villages in the Formby area like New Brighton, Eastham, Upton, West Kirby, Thurstaston, Thornton Hough, and Port Sunlight.

Formby has some unmissable islands nearby like Little Hilbre Island, and Hilbre Island.

Formby has some unmissable historic monuments nearby like Billinge Beacon, and New Brighton War Memorial.

The area around Formby's best country parks can be found at Wirral Country Park.

Formby History

There are some historic monuments around Formby:

Places to see near Formby

History of Formby

Formby Hall is a Grade II listed building dating back to 1223. It has traditionally been the home of the lords of the manor. Much of the land around it is now a golf course.

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