People living in Merseyside are lucky to have the best of everything nearby.
The city itself is booming with amazing restaurants, vibrant bars, cinemas, shops and even two cathedrals. But if you want to while away some time in nature, you don't have to go far.
Often named one of the country's best beaches, Formby Beach is a stunning stretch of golden sand. The beach stretches for miles, with its iconic sand dunes, and hundreds of acres of woodland beside it.