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Ainsdale Beach is a wide, sandy beach located on the Sefton coastline in North West England. The beach is backed by sand dunes and a Local Nature Reserve, and it has a large expanse of sand throughout the tidal cycle, with a very shallow profile. A holiday park and boating lake are situated immediately behind the beach.
Ainsdale Beach is regarded as one of the best beaches in the area and has been awarded a Blue Flag, as well as a Quality Coast Award, ensuring clean water and plenty of facilities. The beach is a haven for extreme kite-based activities, with zones set aside for kite buggy and landboard use, while kitesurfing takes place in the sea. The beach is also suitable for long walks along the golden sands and through the vast dune system.
The Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills Local Nature Reserve covers 988 hectares of open dunes and beach and is home to a rich variety of flora and fauna. The unique system of sand dunes is part of the nature reserve, which provides opportunities for wildlife watching, including various bird species and unique flora.
Lifeguards are on duty each year between Easter and September. A café and bar at the end of Shore Road near the beach offer snacks, meals, and ice cream. The beach is dog-friendly all year round, however, there is a dog-free area 200m either side of the main beach entrance and to the tide line.
Sand
| Today |  |
|---|---|
| Chance of rain | 99% |
| Max temperature | 16°C |
| feels like | 16°C |
| Wind 26mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 94% |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 11°C |
| Wind 25mph | |
The tide at Ainsdale Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 2:08 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:15 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Litter bins
Parking is available on the beach after paying a parking fee. The access is at Shore Road near Pontins. Beach parking can be restricted by high tides.
Dog and horse exclusion zone for 200m either side of Shore Road and beyond the beach parking area. Please clear all dog
Ainsdale is mechanically cleansed, and there are additional manual cleansing staff in the summer.
Daily - 30th April - 4th September
Easter Bank Holiday - 25th - 28th March
Good water quality
Mullans
From £6000.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Southport Coach House
From £2319.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Fairways
From £1556.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Wild Duck Lodge
From £1614.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Cuthbert Hill Farm
From £7910.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
No 2 Emporium Apartments
From £1684.00 per week at Sykes Holiday Cottages
Royal Birkdale Golf Club (1.7 miles)
Segwayz North West (2.8 miles)
Formby Golf Club (3 miles)
Asparagus Trail (3 miles)
Beer Station (3.1 miles)
Formby Point (3.1 miles)
Freshfield Squirrel Reserve (3.2 miles)
Rotten Row, Southport (3.2 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 3 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 6 miles by road.
around 4 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 4 miles by road.
around 5 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 7 miles by road.
around 6 miles south as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 9 miles south as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles south as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 10 miles north as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road.
around 11 miles north as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 12 miles north as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 40 miles by road.
around 15 miles north as the seagull flies, around 42 miles by road.
around 17 miles north as the seagull flies, around 42 miles by road.
around 19 miles north as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road.
around 24 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 47 miles by road.
around 30 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 57 miles by road.
around 12 miles south as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 12 miles south as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 13 miles south as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 13 miles south as the seagull flies, around 23 miles by road.
around 15 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
Location: Ainsdale,
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: SD294131
Coordinates: 53°36'36"N 3°4'6"W
Mapcode: GBR 7V0P.HM
What 3 Words: emotional.novel.unfounded
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: England
Local Authority: Sefton
Nearest postcode: PR8 2QB
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
Important! Beach information is compiled from a variety of different sources and is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of compilation. However, information may be incorrectly supplied by our sources or go out of date after publication. BritishBeaches.uk makes no warranty as to the accuracy of any information on this page.
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