Can you still drive on Ainsdale Beach?
Are cars allowed on Ainsdale beach? Yes, cars are allowed on Ainsdale beach. The first part of the beach is designated as a car park (during spring and summer months only) and you can park right next to either the dunes or the sandy beach.
Is Ainsdale beach open?
Beach car parks at Southport and Ainsdale are generally open every day between 1st April and 30th September each summer.
Where are Ainsdale sand dunes?
Sefton Coast
It occupies the central part of the Sefton Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) a 21km long unspoilt sand dune system which stretches from Liverpool to Southport.
What is Ainsdale famous for?
Sport in Ainsdale is represented in various streams such as football, cricket, bowls, pool and chess. The village is also the home of the famous Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club.
Do you have to pay to park on Ainsdale Beach?
The all-day charge for parking on Ainsdale and Southport beaches is £10 and we operate a cashless payment system as a preference.
What is there at Ainsdale Beach?
Royal Birkdale Golf Club.
Is parking free at Ainsdale Beach?
Parking at Ainsdale beach There is an all day charge of £8.00, payment is cash only. For those who visit Ainsdale beach regularly can purchase a season ticket for the summer season for £20.00 provided by the Sefton Council.
Do you pay on Ainsdale Beach?
The all-day charge for parking on Ainsdale beach is £10 and at Southport it is £8, and we operate a cashless payment system as a preference. For regular visitors, Sefton Council offers a money-saving £60 beach car parking season ticket (non-refundable) for parking on Ainsdale and Southport beaches.
Does Birkdale have a beach?
The Ainsdale & Birkdale Sandhills Nature Reserve includes the stunning Ainsdale Hills, Birkdale Hills, Frontals, Sands Lake, Velvet Trail and Birkdale Beach and is home to rare dunes, beach and woodland habitats.
Can I walk my dog on Southport Beach?
Southport beach is free of dogs starting from the Pier south towards Pleasureland (for 555m) and to the tide line. Ainsdale Beach is free of dogs 200m either side of the main beach entrance and to the tide line.
Is Ainsdale a nice place to live?
Away from the coast, Ainsdale is home to a vibrant, thriving village centre that merges old-school elegance with a stylish suburban social scene. With an easy commute to the busier areas of Liverpool and Southport using public transport, residents are never too far away from the vibrant city lights.
Can you have a BBQ on Ainsdale Beach?
BBQs and fires are not permitted and can devastate our wildlife.
Why visit Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve?
Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve is one of Englands most important sites for sand dune wildlife. A fifth of the population of natterjack toads live amongst the wet slacks between the dunes. The pinewoods form a distinctive landscape adding to the diversity and interest along the coast – this is the preserve of Red Squirrels.
How big is the Ainsdale and Birkdale nature reserve?
Together they form one of the largest areas of wild dune land left in Britain. The Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve covers 988 hectares of open dunes and beach and is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna Dogs friendly beach?
Is Ainsdale Beach a good place to kite surf?
These days the beach holds a Quality Coast Award which ensures clean water and plenty of facilities. Ainsdale Beach is a bit of a haven for extreme kite-based activities. The beach itself has zones set aside for kite buggy and landboard use whilst kitesurfing takes place in the sea.
When was the first sand dune reserve in Australia established?
The reserve was established in 1980 and now covers 988 hectares of open dunes and beach. It is typical of most sand dune systems with high dune ridges and dune valleys containing slacks.