Reviews for Dobsons Ride (Formby Trail)

Summary:
Family route, don't expect any airtime but still good

Review:
I've been doing my local route for 20+ yrs now and intend on continuing for another 20+.

I start from my house, 100m from Crosby Marine Lake and ride through the Marine crescent parks, between the lakes and onto the beach prom. 2 miles ish gets you to the Hall Rd coastguard st. then continue via Hightown then past Altcar firing range. Back on the public rd at Andrews lane and over Formby train st. bridge then 1st left onto Freshfield Rd takes you back off road at the side of Freshfield train st. The route takes you a cross a golf course and to the most fun bit of the route through a small pine forest where there are some fun fast descents even with my daughter in her Weeride Kangaroo! There is a picnic area (mostly deserted) after a mile or so just before the route meets the Southport coastal Rd. This route is 9.5 miles each way and suitable for all cyclists. Very small percentage on rd's and even then normally very quiet suburban streets. You can continue to Southport via the coastal Rd or add a loop around the lake at the start (and on the return too).

A lot of the cinder paths on this ride have now been tarmacked over which I'm not happy about but if you are local and want to enjoy a gentle off road cycle perhaps with the family I'd recommend this ride so don't let the rating put you off. Just remember this is a green route so don't expect it to rival Glentress, Innerleithen, Cannock, Llandegla, Gisburn, etc