Crosby Beach in Merseyside

Crosby Beach sits between Liverpool and Southport and is home to the first area of beach north of Liverpool city centre. The beach is approximately 5 km of sand and sand dunes and includes Blundellsands. The beach has a significant tidal reach, and for safety reasons, it is advised that visitors to the beach stay within 50m of the promenade.

Crosby Beach is very popular with walkers as it marks the start of the 35 km Sefton Coastal Path and is dog-friendly all year round. Horses are also allowed on the beach but excluded from all bathing areas, marked by two signed flagpoles, one on each side of the area with either red or red-yellow flags flying.

Facilities at the beach include toilets, promenade, lifeguards and a choice of parking at Cambridge Road, Mariners Road and Hall Road car parks. Parts of the beach are backed by grass areas, providing an escape from the sand.

The beach can be reached on foot from Hall Road railway station, Waterloo Train Station or Blundellsands and Crosby Train Station.

Anthony Gormley’s Statues at Crosby Beach

Although not a swimming beach due to the strong tides and mud, it is very popular as it is the home to Iron Men sculptures. Entitled ‘Another Place’, the 100 Iron Men are a permanent feature on Crosby Beach and the creation of artist and sculptor Anthony Gormley. Gormley is also well known for his Angel of the North sculpture alongside the A1 at Gateshead.

These cast-iron figures, which face out to sea, are spread over a 3 km stretch of the beach between Waterloo and Blundellsands. As the tides ebb and flow, the figures are revealed and submerged by the sea.

Each figure is 189 cm tall, weighs around 650 kg and is cast replicas of the artist’s body. Although they are the same, it is worth exploring as some can appear quite different due to being covered in barnacles and seaweed.

The statues offer fantastic photo opportunities, set against the backdrop of the sea and the wide-open beach, making for striking images, especially during sunrise and sunset.

Planning your visit to Crosby Beach

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Crosby Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Today

Expect a temp in the range 7.3℃ to 7.8℃ with wind speed 15.5 m/sec (SE)

Friday, Dec 08 cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 7.9℃ to 8.7℃ with wind speed 7.7 m/sec (S)

Saturday, Dec 09

Expect a temp in the range 7.7℃ to 8.2℃ with wind speed 8.1 m/sec (S)

Sunday, Dec 10

Expect a temp in the range 8.9℃ to 9.1℃ with wind speed 16.8 m/sec (W)

Monday, Dec 11

Expect a temp in the range 9℃ to 10℃ with wind speed 10.9 m/sec (SW)

Tuesday, Dec 12

Expect a temp in the range 5.9℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 6.3 m/sec (SE)

Wednesday, Dec 13 cloudy

Expect a temp in the range 5.3℃ to 7.5℃ with wind speed 2.3 m/sec (ESE)

Liverpool weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

Crosby Beach Tide Times

The closest tide times we have for Crosby Beach is at LIVERPOOL (GLADSTONE DOCK) 4.38 km (2.72 miles) away. Tides are displayed beneath for 7 days and we list both high and low water times along with the height, helping you to plan the best time to visit Crosby Beach. These times are not adjusted for BST.

Thu 07 Dec
   Low Tide at 00:43 (Height 3.28m)
   High Tide at 06:28 (Height 7.14m)
   Low Tide at 12:53 (Height 3.67m)
   High Tide at 18:51 (Height 7.50m)

Fri 08 Dec
   Low Tide at 01:44 (Height 3.04m)
   High Tide at 07:29 (Height 7.44m)
   Low Tide at 13:57 (Height 3.34m)
   High Tide at 19:47 (Height 7.76m)

Sat 09 Dec
   Low Tide at 02:37 (Height 2.71m)
   High Tide at 08:19 (Height 7.82m)
   Low Tide at 14:51 (Height 2.94m)
   High Tide at 20:34 (Height 8.08m)

Sun 10 Dec
   Low Tide at 03:24 (Height 2.38m)
   High Tide at 09:02 (Height 8.21m)
   Low Tide at 15:40 (Height 2.54m)
   High Tide at 21:18 (Height 8.37m)

Mon 11 Dec
   Low Tide at 04:08 (Height 2.09m)
   High Tide at 09:42 (Height 8.57m)
   Low Tide at 16:25 (Height 2.18m)
   High Tide at 21:59 (Height 8.64m)

Tue 12 Dec
   Low Tide at 04:51 (Height 1.86m)
   High Tide at 10:21 (Height 8.87m)
   Low Tide at 17:10 (Height 1.90m)
   High Tide at 22:40 (Height 8.84m)

Wed 13 Dec
   Low Tide at 05:32 (Height 1.71m)
   High Tide at 11:00 (Height 9.10m)
   Low Tide at 17:54 (Height 1.69m)
   High Tide at 23:22 (Height 8.98m)

Anthony Gormley’s Statues at Crosby Beach

Planning your visit to Crosby Beach

Crosby Beach 7 Day Weather Forecast

Crosby Beach Tide Times

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