🐾 Crosby Beach at a Glance
🦮 Lead Rules: Dogs are welcome on Crosby Beach throughout the year.
🚶 Walk Length: Depends on the time you have, as the beach itself offers 5km of sand.
🌿 Terrain: Sandy beach, muddy patches, dunes, and grassland edges.
🐑 Wildlife: Horses are also allowed on the beach, so you may need to keep a lead handy.
🏛️ Landmark: Globally recognised “Another Place” installation. 100 cast-iron human figures by Antony Gormley along a 3km stretch.
🚻 Facilities: Toilets at the main entrance points.
🅿️ Parking: Several car parks: Cambridge Road, Mariners Road, and Hall Road.
☕ Dog-Friendly Nearby: The Bus Yard by the marina offers drinks and food.
About
Visiting Crosby Beach and the Iron Men sculptures with your dog is fantastic. This unique location offers a stunning beach, coastal views and a unique art installation, making it an enjoyable experience for you and your furry friend. Here’s a guide to help you plan your visit:
Dog Access and Rules
Dogs are welcome on Crosby Beach throughout the year. The wide, open spaces make it an ideal spot for your dog to run and play.
The surrounding coastal park is beautiful too, with grass, trees and paths that give you a choice: walk on the sand, or stay higher up on the promenade or footpath for more control and comfort.
Things To See & Do
Crosby Beach, located just north of Liverpool, is home to the famous “Another Place” installation by artist Anthony Gormley. The installation features 100 life-sized iron men sculptures spread along the beach and into the sea, creating a striking and contemplative landscape.
The beach is approximately 5 km of sand and sand dunes and also includes Blundellsands. 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 are excluded from all bathing areas. They are marked by two signed flagpoles with either red or red and yellow flags flying.
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. These cast-iron figures, which face out to sea, are spread over a 3 km stretch of the beach between Waterloo and Blundellsands. Each figure is 189 cm tall and weighs around 650 kg, and they are cast replicas of the artist’s own body. Although they are the same, it is worth exploring as some can appear quite different due to being covered in barnacles and seaweed.
Access and Facilities
The beach facilities include toilets, promenades, lifeguards, and parking at Cambridge Road, Mariners Road, and Hall Road car parks. Parts of the beach are backed by grass areas, providing an alternative to the sand.
The beach can be reached on foot from Hall Road railway station, Waterloo Train Station, Blundellsands Train Station, or Crosby Train Station.
You can get drinks and food from The Bus Yard near the marina, though it’s seasonal and has limited hours.
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