Sumner Rd Parking

Alright, so you're heading to Formby beach and stressing about parking? Sumner Road car park's your shout, especially if you're skint, because it's FREE. It's right off Victoria Road (A565), so dead easy to find. Honestly, for free parking near Formby beach, you can't grumble. It gets a solid 4.7 stars from 6 Google reviews, which isn't a massive sample size, but still, nobody seems too upset.

It's a decent size, but let's be real, on a sunny weekend in Southport you're still chancing it. Get there early if you want a space, especially in school holidays. Don't be showing up at lunchtime expecting to waltz right in – you'll be queuing down the road.

It's really just a car park, nothing fancy. No toilets or anything like that. Just a place to dump your car so you can enjoy the squirrels and the beach. Remember, it's Formby, so expect sand. In your car, on your shoes, everywhere.

One tip: check the tide times before you go. High tide can seriously limit the amount of beach you actually get to see.