Mariners Road. Crosby Beach

  • Mariners Road. Crosby Beach - Merseyside
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  • Mariners Road. Crosby Beach - Merseyside
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  • Mariners Road. Crosby Beach - Merseyside
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  • Parking is available at the UFO-like Crosby Leisure Centre, from which a path leads over the dunes to the southerly end of Crosby Beach.  From here, a short walk up towards the River Alt estuary brings the visitor to a series of iron-cast male figures each staring out to sea.

    This is the “Another Place” art installation, created by Turner Prize-winning artist Antony Gormley.  At certain times, many of the installations are submerged by seawater.  Get here as the high tide is starting to recede and marvel at the eerie sight of the figures gradually beginning to emerge from under the waves.

    Visitors need to be aware that some areas of the beach have dangerous quicksands, as well as tides which can come in surprisingly quickly.  Signs warn that beach-goers need to stay within 50 metres of the promenade.

    The beach overlooks the Burbo Bank offshore wind farm.  There are also interesting views out towards the Bootle Docks and the Liverpool skyline.

    Type of beach

    Sandy

    Lifeguard service

    No

    Dogs friendly beach?

    Dogs allowed

    No dog restrictions.

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    Activities

    • Sailing
    • Wind surfing

    Facilities

    • Toilets
    • Town centre nearby
    • Pub nearby

    Nearest town

    Bootle

    Postcode

    L23 6SN

    OS grid ref.

    SJ 3069 9875

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    Mariners Road. Crosby Beach Reviews

    Sep 21st 2023

    Love going here! The sand is so soft and clean and you can walk for miles along the front, past Anthony Gormley’s figures.

    May 31st 2021

    Lovely mariner and beach. Search for tide times. Can have a sinking mud sand in some patches. Lovely beach and walk