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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Lancashire
Sefton
Hightown

Asparagus Trail, Formby – Kiosk Coffee loop from Hightown

Moderate

Asparagus Trail, Formby – Kiosk Coffee loop from Hightown

03:48

15.1km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

4.35 km

View of Liverpool Bay and North Wales Mountains

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Great views across Liverpool Bay. The mountains of North Wales are visible beyond the offshore wind farm and looking north it's possible to see Blackpool Tower.

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2

5.27 km

Information sign about the lost Resort - The Resort that never was.

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3

5.90 km

Information sign about the Ravenmeols Local Nature Reserve

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4

7.47 km

Asparagus Trail, Formby

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5

8.29 km

Asparagus Trail, Formby

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Asparagus has been grown at Formby since the 1800's. Around 200-acres of asparagus was grown here. Today about 10-acres are still grown.
The Asparagus trail is a waymarked and well …

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6

8.56 km

Grab a coffee and find out more about this beautiful area.

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7

8.76 km

Squirrel Walk

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One of the many marked hiking trails in the dunes. Early mornings in spring and autumn offer the best chance of seeing squirrels.

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8

9.92 km

Kiosk Coffee

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Lovely little coffee shop at the end of the walk. Pleasant and polite staff and reasonably priced.

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B

15.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.60 km

2.55 km

1.93 km

1.09 km

869 m

Surfaces

6.53 km

2.67 km

2.00 km

1.56 km

1.42 km

837 m

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Tuesday 11 August

32°C

16°C

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