Formby Beach is extremely popular with visitors on summer days, weekends and bank holidays.
Often named as one of the country's best beaches, its stunning sand dunes stretch for miles, with hundreds of acres of woodland beside it. Day-trippers from near and far flock to Formby for a dip in the sea, or to stroll along the sand.
But visitors should be warned they could face a hefty fine if they bring one banned item to the beach.
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National Trust, which owns the site, urges visitors to take litter home or use the large car park bins. And those coming to enjoy the area must also not bring barbecues to the beach or light fires anywhere on site.
Part of a Facebook post from National Trust Formby reads: "Together we can help protect the wonderful wildlife here at Formby’s nature haven. Thank you for your support."
Anyone who takes a barbecue to Formby Beach could be hit with a £400 fine from Sefton Council. Barbecues are strictly not allowed, the council says, due to the potential fire risk, injuries caused by discarded barbecuing kits and potential damage to habitats.
In 2020 a little boy was left temporarily unable to walk after his foot "melted like wax" in a barbecue accident at the beach. Nine-year-old Will Tyler also needed a skin graft after he stepped on hot sand where a disposable barbecue had been.
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