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Photo of Red Rocks, a beach near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England.

Red Rocks© Steve Daniels / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Beaches & swimming in MerseysideMerseyside, England

9 beaches and swimming spots in the Albion Guide across Merseyside — see the full beaches and swimming spots directory, or everything to explore in Merseyside.

Photo of Red Rocks, a beach near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England.Highlight

Red Rocks

Beach near West Kirby

Sand dunes, reed beds and red sandstone at the north-west tip of the Wirral near Hoylake, a fine spot for birds and sunsets.

Photo of Formby, a swimming spot in Merseyside, north west England.Highlight

Formby

Coastal | Excellent ★★★

Dunes and pinewoods with red squirrels.

Merseyside

Photo of Ainsdale, a swimming spot in Merseyside, north west England.

Ainsdale

Coastal | Sufficient ★

A coastal swimming spot with a sufficient water-quality rating.

Merseyside

Photo of Meols, a swimming spot near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England.

Meols

Coastal | Good ★★ near West Kirby

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of Moreton, a swimming spot near West Kirby, Merseyside, north west England.

Moreton

Coastal | Good ★★ near West Kirby

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.

Photo of New Brighton Beach East, a swimming spot near Liverpool, Merseyside, north west England.

New Brighton Beach East

Beach near Liverpool

A coastal swimming spot in Merseyside.

Photo of Southport, a swimming spot near Lytham, Merseyside, north west England.

Southport

Coastal | Sufficient ★ near Lytham

A coastal swimming spot with a sufficient water-quality rating.

Photo of West Kirby, a swimming spot near Caldy, Merseyside, north west England.

West Kirby

Estuary | Sufficient ★ near Caldy

A tidal estuary swimming spot with a sufficient water-quality rating.

Wallasey

Coastal | Good ★★ near Liverpool

A coastal swimming spot rated good for water quality.