Southport Beach and Pier – Crosby Beach (Blundellsands) loop from Meols Cop

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Southport Beach and Pier – Crosby Beach (Blundellsands) loop from Meols Cop

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Southport Beach and Pier – Crosby Beach (Blundellsands) loop from Meols Cop

03:07

54.4km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 48 m for 20 m

After 54.4 km for 20 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.50 km

Southport Beach and Pier

Highlight • Beach

Stunning beach all year round

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11.7 km

Formby End of the Cheshire Lines Path

Highlight • Beach

lovely ride around the coast

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30.7 km

Crosby Beach (Blundellsands)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Free parking at the Sports Centre car park (Mariners Drive) makes a good starting point. The path along the front is wide and flat all the way to the Coast …

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34.3 km

Sefton Coast Cycleway by Altcar Training Camp

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This pathway and cycle route becomes overgrown with vegetation. The council implement emergency closures for up to two weeks to cut back the vegetation. Publicity for the closures is very …

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41.4 km

Woodland Path, Ainsdale National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Ainsdale National Nature Reserve is one of the best remaining strongholds for the rare natterjack toad, Europe’s loudest amphibian. Red squirrels can occasionally be seen in amongst the reserve’s pine …

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48.1 km

View of Southport Beach at Sunset

Highlight • Beach

Southport beach really does boast some of the most amazing views of the coast.

With long sandy beaches and a coast-line that stretches 22 miles across Sefton, you can soak …

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49.3 km

Southport Coastal Grasslands

Highlight • Natural

51.1 km

King's Gardens

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice garden by the marina.

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54.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

13.8 km

9.30 km

9.21 km

3.10 km

240 m

168 m

Surfaces

43.3 km

7.50 km

2.94 km

545 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 5 October

17°C

11°C

51 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2022,From Crosby to Southport

Good ride with nice mix of areas to cycle - by Crosby beach, in the trees at Ainsdale sands. Just a bit of a noisy contrast on last stretch into Southport. Good to have designated cycle path as very busy road.