One of the best beaches to visit in the north west. Come here early and don't pay £10 to park on the beach as that's daylight robbery, instead, just before you get to the beach turn left and follow the road down and there's free parking there. I have found crabs here in the small deposits of water left after the tide went out, small shrimps and flat fish are in the water too. The beach isn't ruined by oil, vast amounts of dunes to explore and lifeguards around for peace of mind. Lots of dog walkers and it's great for kids too, bring all your beach gear and pitch up a tent for shade as you might spend a few hours here. During the day, the tide can go out quite far so be prepared to walk a mile or two to reach the sea. Kiting is very popular here as well as boating, if you come in May it's very breezy but perfect warm weather to cool off afterwards. There are toilet facilities at the entrance, open during the season and free to use. On a clear day, you can see Blackpool tower in the distance and the Welsh mountains with the odd ferry added into the mix.

It costs £5/£10 to park on the beach itself - depending on the day. You can pay by card. It was pretty quiet today and really peaceful. There was place to park and it was really easy to park here. We really enjoyed it here... the water was going out at 12 and cane in after that. The water wasn't too far out.

What a beautiful beach. Added bonus ice cream van on the car park. Very nice little beach when tide is in but then as the tide goes out the beach grows so a nice surprise as we had not been before. Also a place behind you on the hill to nip to the toilet or get something to eat or drink. Can’t remember the name of it but will come back and edit the name. The depth of the water isn’t deep you can go out into the ocean a good few steps before it starts to go deeper, which I think is great for the children. Obviously always keep a close eye on children going into any water any depth. The people were very nice and friendly and social distancing was very good here so we stayed all afternoon. Beautiful place lovely and quiet.

Absolutely beautiful beach, carparking on the beach is around £10 per day and £15 for larger vehicles. The parking itself is on hard sand however i didn't chance it with a 4 tonne moterhome.So in saying that if you turn left before the entrance of the main carpark there's a free carparking area big enough for larger vehicles and it's free. If you plan a day at the beach be sure to be early as it fills up quick. The free parking area will take around 20 vehicles.

Gorgeous, when I feel down it’s the best place to go, relaxes me and family friendly. Better than formby as it’s quieter and you can drive your car into beach and the sea is right there. Lovely spot to watch the sunset ❤️

We had a fabulous day at the beach. Bagged a spot at the front with our van and set up for the day. Lifeguards present and active! Waters shallow. Kids had a fab time. Didn't use toilets as we were self contained which I'm glad! £10 parking all day - don't mind that at all if it helps upkeep of coastline.

Beautiful day spent making memories with the kiddies 🫶🏼 parking on the beach for £10 and £5 after 4pm. Plenty of space and the access is very handy when you need access to your car especially with the kids. Plenty of Bins for throwing rubbish and few cafe didn’t explore much but we seen some on the way in when parking the car. There were horses on the beach, ice cream van 🚐 lovely stretch of beach 🏖️ 🌅

Beautiful Beach, Dunes & Waves..but rip off car parking charge..£10 for what! No amenities, no toilets, no attractions so charge not justifiable. Nevertheless a lovely long sandy beach.****

Parking on the beach! £10 for all day. Ice cream is £3 to 4 for a Mr whippy. Great beach for young families as the water is so shallow and it goes on for miles. Remember to bring sun cream, a towel and something to block the wind!

Great clean beach, can park on beach, seas not too far out. Great sand dunes to play in. Cleaner sand in dunes for digging. Good nature walk through dunes, hidden finds. We did encounter odd jellyfish but only on one occasion. Allows dogs to a certain point. Ice cream van n snack van there everyday. Toilets just off beach.

Nice fresh air. The sea breeze is always refreshing in this place with the occasional big boat sailing past to either dock at liverpool docks or heading out to sea. Overall, it's perfect place to clear a cluttered mind and just let go in the moment there.

It was so good being able to park up on the beach, and for £8 for the day it was well worth it. You can leave and return as long as you are back before 4pm. Great beach, dog loved it, baby loved it.

Lovely large beach, but it may have felt that way as it wasn't so busy today. We had a picnic in the dunes where it was less breezy. There is a car park which is practically on the beach. You usually have to pay but it was free today. The toilets by the entrance were closed but there were plenty of portaloos just a bit further up. On the beach there were also a hot food vendor, & 2 ice cream vans. Fantastic day had by all!

Lovely wide open sands and good when tide in. Good parking on the beach. However if you park on pavements or double yellow lines, pavements etc you will get a ticket. Respect locals. Be aware sand banks and being caught out by tide.

Great place to go and walk a dog and ride a horse but not really a place to go skinny dipping sometimes it's a really long walk to the sea. Oh yeah and don't go in your best trainees

Very good for a walk. Will need wellies or waterproof walking boots. A bit muddy in places. Great for kids.

Shame its so run down all around that area, beach great quite clean,lovely dunes

Brilliant day at beach an surrounding area .

Great outdoor space, fab sea & sand & great to see kite surfers

Great place to visit for the day.. clean beach and plenty of places to get shelter in dunes if windy. Price increase from last years £5 to now £8 is a bit greedy especially as zero facilities open.. profiteering due to people not travelling away.. try and get yearly pass if you can only £20..

What a beautiful clean beach, we love it!

Fabulous beach. Lovely and clean. We love it!

Lovely sunsets! Clean beach with nice sand dunes to hide from wind. Lovely when tide is in and water is close..

Lovely beach. Parking and bbq allowed.

It's a decent place to chill with family and friends to have BBQ and picnic.. you can park on beach for £10 all day but after 4pm it's half price... You can have your camper van parked there and chill it's quite Beach compared to Blackpool pleasure beach.. it's better to take your food from home no canteen or cafe on site but nearby amusement Park May have it all....you can Park Free on the Left Street just before entering the beach...if there are any space available.... coast guard on the beach to deal with any emergency... please bring your parasol chairs ect there's plenty of space to setup your own picnic area.... bring your sports stuff to have fun.... some time tide away and you have to walk a mile to reach the water....

Outstanding beach and only a short drive from Southport and next to a Pontins and toilets here too but closed due to off season brilliant coastal paths along the sand dunes visited on Wednesday at high tide and it still goes out for miles it was very windy and there were people watching the windsurfers I had a long paddle and the sun was shining over the Irish sea and enjoyed it here walking around the sand dunes and along the beach no quicksand or mud here

Beautiful beach. Good car parking near sand. Lifeguards present. Ideal for a family day out. Take your own deck chairs /blankets. Toilets clean.

Windy and Cold, but a good walk along beach, until tide came in.

Once the helpful staff helped me pull my car up the sandy hill, I was able to enjoy the warm sea breeze and the smooth damp sand (perfect for sandcastles or burying your mates!) Our dog got so excited about being there that she performed the most spectacular projectile poop show I have ever seen. Didn't even fase her.

Long stretch of beach, plenty of parking space. A nice place to stop for a picnic or for a longer walk either along the beach or amongst the sand dunes.

Beautiful long sandy beach. There is a separate place for dogs but it goes on for ages. You can park on the beach too and today it was free. There's an ice cream van and snack bar. Our dog loved it and was asleep all the way home It sometimes felt as if there was just us on the beach. We will definitely be back very soon.

Want amazing beach, lovely walk,nice in the sunshine...very windy.watching sand blow across and sandy beach.

What a fantastic beach. Really quiet compared to the neighbouring Southport and Formby beaches (felt very safe and spaced out from other visitors) . Soft sand and clear water, a great place to go for the day with the family.

What an absolute beautiful beach miles and miles of unspoiled sand, sand dunes, far to big to be packed out even in the very height of summer, huge lake just of the sea line, small ponds and swomo land home to the rare natterjack toad, within a stones through from pontins Holiday Park. For 8 pounds you can park your car on the beach from dawn till dusk so take all you need without having to carry everything.

A beautiful clean beach (when idiots don't leave there rubbish there). A great place for the family and dog walking with a forest just over the dunes. This National Trust location is well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Nice beach, free parking at the moment.... but not for long lol

Only reason it doesn't get a 5 star review is £8 parking fee seems excessive.

Really nice place and the best is you can park your car at the beach(10£)! Also good place for bbq&picnic!

Another beautiful long stretch of sandy beach I stopped off at on my journey across the country. Well worth a visit, there is parking, a long sandy beach and Pontins close by. This would be a good beach for families and children.

Best beach in the area, however Sefton Council have skyrocketed parking prices, it's now £10 for a car, which is absolute ridiculous. Other than that, it can't get better. Long and wide beach, perfect for a great long walk.

Beautiful big and very clean beach. The sand dunes are really fun to explore and they provided a bit of shelter when it was windy. The sand is lovely and clean. Parking was quite easy and free when we visited in February not sure how it would be in summer holidays though. Great beach, we'll definitely be back.

A pretty grimy beach with a disappointing view, but the dunes behind and the wildlife within are to die for! Such a beautiful forest as well

New cafe and bar at the entrance. Always a good spot if you walk or bike there. Wouldn't drive

Such a beautiful, enormous beach. We enjoyed a long walk up and down the beach with our dog, in the sea (ankle bathing), up in the soft sand, through the woods behind the beach, in the sand dunes. The views are amazing, especially over the dunes. The air is breathtaking, refreshing and on the whole, it is a tonic for the soul! The only downside (minus 1 star) is the £8 charge to park on the beach, with virtually no parking available anywhere else. It's a lot to pay if you were only visiting for an hour or so.

A very long walk along this beach is possible!

A beautiful beach, lovely atmosphere. Spent the whole day here with different families, and we didn't move for hours. £10 for all day parking, and there was an ice cream van for refreshments. For kids, there is a mcdonalds not 5 minutes drive away. Also suitable for dogs, although there are restrictions on how far onto the beach dogs are allowed.

Brilliant beach and now has a cafe /bar as you enter which was lovely. You can park on the sans for £10all day

Lovely spot and you can drive right on beach. Appears that current parking price is £10 all day. Price drops to £5!in the afternoon - after 4pm ai think

Beautiful beach, parking on the beach is £10 ,some will say it's a robbery, but for me and my boys, it was worth every penny, we had a wonderful time together and boys were having a swim 🏊‍♂️ ❤️❤️❤️

What a great beach ..eventhough went there during low tide, walking towards was a great experience ..ample parking but expensive

Been here a few times now, lovely beach and very accesible having the car park on the beach! Large enough to enjoy even when busy! The tide goes out quite far, so be prepared to walk to the sea!This time we went during the week after work for an impromptu visit, so arrived at 19:15, be warned the gates close at 20:30 so be sure to get there early enough to enjoy it as they still charged me £5 for an hour!

Loved it here

Such a lovely beach! Parking on the beach is still £10 or you can park on a small carpark a bit further up for the Ainsdale and Birkdale Sandhills LNR at the Sand Hills Nature Trail. It's a pay and display and cost us £2.10 for the 5 hours. Beach is clean, lots of free public toilets, beautiful water and sand.

Expensive car parking on the beach (£10 all day for a car) but when you consider how much days out are at the moment I think this is alright. They do have toilets but probably best to bring your own toilet roll. The beach itself does have a few bins. Nice beach, mostly clean, good walks up and down the sea or in the dunes. The sea is pretty far out but there are little streams before you get to the sea so you don't need to walk as far to dip your feet in. It does say dogs aren't allowed off the lead in the stated peak season but everyone did so not sure if it is a firm rule! Overall, really nice morning out with the family (including the dog).

Great for horses

Best buggy beach available atm

I love this place, clean

Lovely place to watch the sun go down. Although no facilities if you needed them and a very wet car park

Beautiful, well kept Beach.

Nice and quiet, lovely area to walk dogs.

Lovely walk in the sandhills with the dog and grandson

Nice view and very peaceful

Beautiful vast windswept beach. Dunes as well.

Great beach

Beautiful quiet...

Jolly nice too.

Excellent long stretch

Beautiful and peaceful.

Very quiet towards the evening and parking available

Very clean, very quiet, very cold & very windy 🤣🤣 End of November so exactly as I expected 👍🏼 Went to see what had changed since my childhood holidays at Pontin’s back in the seventies. Nothing same entrance as I remember it. Should have tried to have a mooch about inside.

Could do with more facilities to warrant doubling the car parking charges but the beach is lovely

Great beach ,great for kids and part of beach dog friendly.

Beautiful beach. Limited expensive parking. Car park rarely open. Limited free parking a short distance away but fills up fast. Beware of the tides!

Clean and very accessible

Lovely accesible large sandy beach.

Great quiet beach

Very nice beach

Lovely beach for family. Clean and quiet too.

Absolutely nothing going for it apart from sand no cafe, bar, or toilets

Lovely sandy beach that goes on for miles

Ainsdale beech is fab great to walk along the shoreline and smell the sea air 👃👌

Ainsdale beach is beautiful in any season, great for a long walk, have been walking on it for 20 years now. Obviously very busy in the summer but when it calms down coming into Autumn it's a lovely place. Some new food places have opened too just before the entrance, it's just a shame Pontins Holiday camp up the road a bit spoils it some what.

Lovely beach