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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Kate Lally

People could be stopped from visiting Formby Beach during heatwave next week

Many people head to Formby Beach on sunny days.

And with the region set for one last helping of warm weather next week, a trip to the beach could be a no-brainer.

The forecast is set to improve from Sunday onwards - but some visitors should note they may struggle to get to the golden sand.

READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Formby Beach

National Trust - which looks after Formby Beach and the nature reserve - has advised the boardwalk at Lifeboat Road, which is used by wheelchair users and families with prams, will be closed from Monday (September 6).

In a tweet, National Trust said: "From Monday 6 September the boardwalk at Lifeboat Road will be closed for essential repairs.

"The team need to take a closer look before confirming how long the repairs will take. We'll keep you updated."

Anyone planning to head to the beach is also advised to check the tide times before they set off.

One morning in March, car parks and nearby roads were packed out by mid-morning, and by lunchtime there was “no beach”.

By 10.30am the car park at Victoria Road was full, with only a few spaces available at Lifeboat Road.

But by around 12.50pm an unusually high tide meant the water had come right up to the dunes.

In a Facebook post that day, National Trust said: “We encourage you to plan a trip to this special place for another day.

“We’re expecting a very high spring tide, the sea will reach right up to the dunes and there will be no beach.”

Today (Friday) the high tides are predicted for 9.26am and 9.48pm

People are warned to check tide times whenever they visit any of Merseyside's beaches.

Anyone visiting the coast should also check if there is a lifeguard on duty.

During the summer the RNLI Lifeguard service is in operation at Formby, Ainsdale and Southport and they promote a "swim between the flags" service, which means they will patrol a designated area of the beach.

At Crosby, RNLI Lifeguards are present all year, but Crosby beach is not a bathing beach and does not have a patrolled bathing area.

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