Crosby Coastal Park

Crosby Coastal Park

Crosby Coastal Park
Crosby
Liverpool
Merseyside
L22 1RR

Tel: 08451 400 845

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About Crosby Coastal Park

This linear coastal park which stretches from Waterloo to the estuary of the River Alt at Hightown. It includes the area known as Crosby Marine Park.

The Coastal Park is just over four miles that is 6.76 kilometres, covering an area of approximately 930 hectares. For half its length, from the southern end, the Coastal Park is backed by built development (Seaforth, Waterloo, Crosby and Blundellsands) and provides much needed recreational open space for the local densely populated areas of north Liverpool.

It is also currently home to Another Place which is well worth a visit.

There is a promenade which bisects the southern section of Crosby Coastal Park and runs between the Coastguard Station at Hall Road West in the north and Crosby Marine Lake in the south.

The northern section, Hightown Dunes and Meadows, is characterised by a much quieter backdrop and more informal surroundings. In fact part of it has been designated as a SLBI (Site of Local Biological Interest) and in the near future it will be designated as a Local Nature Reserve. The River Alt Estuary emerges at Hightown and is part of the Ribble and Alt Estuaries Special Protection Area and the Sefton Coast Special Area of Conservation. There are both national SSSI and international agreements (Ramsar) which recognise the importance of the Alt Estuary as a home to wading and shore birds.

Crosby Coastal Park Recreation

Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre has new facilities including a gym and conference centre, is home to various sailing and water sport clubs for all ages. However you do not have to be a club member in order to use the lake.

The Sefton Coastal Footpath starts as you walk onto Crosby Marine Park at the bottom of South Road in Waterloo. It is about 23 miles long passing through Hightown, Altcar, Ravenmeols, Formby, Freshfield, Ainsdale, Birkdale, Southport and finishing north of Southport near Banks. There is a cycleway sign posted through the site.

Crosby Coastal Park is ideal for many informal activities such as birdwatching, flying kites, walking, picnics. Facing west, there are fine views of the Gormley’s, the docks, North Wales and excellent sunsets.

There is a children's play area, funded by the Big Lottery, situated on site near the South Road access point and close to the main car park near the lake.