Families have been told to avoid one area of Merseyside this weekend, with a local council offering alternatives.
Sefton Council has asked people to think twice about visiting Formby over the Bank Holiday weekend, despite how tempting it might seem, as the popular tourist destination often sees thousands of people descend each weekend during summer. Now, people have been given a list of alternative places to visit rather than the North Merseyside town.
The local authority has warned Formby's National Trust car parks fill up quickly and are often full by lunchtime. Other beaches and seaside areas in Sefton include the likes of Southport, Ainsdale and Crosby, are all accessible by public transport from different parts of Merseyside and are also RNLI lifeguarded
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People are encouraged to travel to the beach using public transport, with thousands flocking to the coast earlier this month when a heatwave hit the country. Earlier this week the Sefton coastline also saw the unexpected sight of bottle-nosed dolphins swimming in the area.
Photos were snapped of the mammals, with two adults and a calf being seen from Ainsdale beach. The animals were seen just 100m away from the coast, with people undoubtedly going to be on the lookout for the spectacular sight this weekend.
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