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Hightown

Civil Parish in Lancashire Sefton

England

Hightown

Merseyrail's Hightown station On their Northern Line from Hunts Cross to Southport
Merseyrail's Hightown station Credit: Chris Morgan

Hightown is a civil parish located in the county of Lancashire, England. Situated on the west coast, it lies approximately 8 miles north of the city of Liverpool and 11 miles south of Southport. The parish covers an area of around 2 square miles and is bordered by the Irish Sea to the west.

Hightown is a small, coastal village with a population of around 1,500 residents. The area is known for its picturesque surroundings, with sandy beaches and sand dunes that attract visitors and tourists during the summer months. The village offers stunning views of the Welsh mountains across the sea.

The main feature of Hightown is the Hightown Dunes and Meadows Nature Reserve, a protected area that is home to a variety of flora and fauna, including rare species of orchids. This natural reserve offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, birdwatching, and picnicking.

The village itself has a small range of amenities, including a post office, a convenience store, a pub, and a primary school. The nearby towns of Crosby and Formby provide additional services and facilities such as supermarkets, shops, and healthcare centers.

Hightown is accessible by road via the A565, which connects it to neighboring towns and cities. The village also has a railway station, providing regular services to Liverpool and Southport.

Overall, Hightown offers a peaceful and scenic coastal living environment, making it an attractive place for residents and tourists alike.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 53.518333/-3.072869 or Grid Reference SD2802. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Merseyrail's Hightown station On their Northern Line from Hunts Cross to Southport
Merseyrail's Hightown station
On their Northern Line from Hunts Cross to Southport
Alt Road, Hightown (1) Seen from its junction with Thirlmere Road (right foreground).
Alt Road, Hightown (1)
Seen from its junction with Thirlmere Road (right foreground).
Alt Road, Hightown (2) Approaching the point at which the road becomes Sandy Lane; the turning on the right is the continuation of Alt Road.
Alt Road, Hightown (2)
Approaching the point at which the road becomes Sandy Lane; the turning on the right is the continuation of Alt Road.
Thirlmere Road, Hightown Off Alt Road.
Thirlmere Road, Hightown
Off Alt Road.
St George's Road, Hightown The bridge visible ahead carries Kerslake Way, a road that effectively replaced the level crossing at the south end of Hightown station.
St George's Road, Hightown
The bridge visible ahead carries Kerslake Way, a road that effectively replaced the level crossing at the south end of Hightown station.
Hightown railway station Looking towards Southport from the footbridge.
Hightown railway station
Looking towards Southport from the footbridge.
Liverpool Bay, Crosby Channel Marker Buoy C12 Red (Port) Lateral Mark C12 in the Crosby Channel. The Formby Bank is beyond the channel. The shipping route approaching Liverpool follows the Queen's Channel, the Crosby Channel, and the River Mersey. The channels, which are well marked by numbered and lit buoyage, run between tall training banks that channel the scouring effects of the tide to keep the deep water approaches to Liverpool open. There are sandbanks and relatively shallow waters side either of the channel.
Liverpool Bay, Crosby Channel Marker Buoy C12
Red (Port) Lateral Mark C12 in the Crosby Channel. The Formby Bank is beyond the channel. The shipping route approaching Liverpool follows the Queen's Channel, the Crosby Channel, and the River Mersey. The channels, which are well marked by numbered and lit buoyage, run between tall training banks that channel the scouring effects of the tide to keep the deep water approaches to Liverpool open. There are sandbanks and relatively shallow waters side either of the channel.
Entrance to Altcar Training Camp From the Camp's own website; <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.nwrfca.org.uk/rfca/altcar-training-camp/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.nwrfca.org.uk/rfca/altcar-training-camp/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> "Altcar Training Camp is owned and managed by NW RFCA as one of the UK’s premier facilities for small arms marksmanship training. The camp lies at the estuary mouth of the River Alt, towards the southern end of the Sefton Coast sand dune system, twelve miles north of Liverpool in the village of Hightown. The estate covers 620 acres of range and dry training areas, and 500 acres of beaches and sand dunes which are available for training when there is no live firing. The site is used extensively by regular, reserve and cadet units from all three Services for military and civilian activities and training."
Entrance to Altcar Training Camp
From the Camp's own website; LinkExternal link "Altcar Training Camp is owned and managed by NW RFCA as one of the UK’s premier facilities for small arms marksmanship training. The camp lies at the estuary mouth of the River Alt, towards the southern end of the Sefton Coast sand dune system, twelve miles north of Liverpool in the village of Hightown. The estate covers 620 acres of range and dry training areas, and 500 acres of beaches and sand dunes which are available for training when there is no live firing. The site is used extensively by regular, reserve and cadet units from all three Services for military and civilian activities and training."
Back entrance to Altcar Training Camp
Back entrance to Altcar Training Camp
Low tide on River Alt
Low tide on River Alt
Biodiversity Outdoor Activity Centre Sefton Council
Biodiversity Outdoor Activity Centre
Sefton Council
War Memorial and St Stephen's Church Hall, Hightown
War Memorial and St Stephen's Church Hall, Hightown
Thistledown Drive, Hightown The low bridge ahead carries Kerslake Way, a road which effectively replaced a level crossing at Hightown station.
Thistledown Drive, Hightown
The low bridge ahead carries Kerslake Way, a road which effectively replaced a level crossing at Hightown station.
East end of Lower Alt Road, Hightown Off Alt Road.
East end of Lower Alt Road, Hightown
Off Alt Road.
Bus on Alt Road, Hightown Huyton Travel YJ16 DYF, an Optare Solo M7900SE-R, lays over at the terminus of Merseytravel route 206 from Blundellsands and Crosby.
Bus on Alt Road, Hightown
Huyton Travel YJ16 DYF, an Optare Solo M7900SE-R, lays over at the terminus of Merseytravel route 206 from Blundellsands and Crosby.
Dune slack on the Sefton coast A dune slack to the south of Hightown on the Sefton coast. Fenced to protect the habitat of the endangered natterjack toads in the area. Dune slacks can form in the flat bottomed hollows between dune ridges particularly in winter when the water table rises.
Dune slack on the Sefton coast
A dune slack to the south of Hightown on the Sefton coast. Fenced to protect the habitat of the endangered natterjack toads in the area. Dune slacks can form in the flat bottomed hollows between dune ridges particularly in winter when the water table rises.
Formby Bank and the mouth of the river Alt Taken from the vantage point of the small building (poss lifeboat station?) near the centre of the square. The River Alt runs out into the sea here via shallow channels between the sand banks
Formby Bank and the mouth of the river Alt
Taken from the vantage point of the small building (poss lifeboat station?) near the centre of the square. The River Alt runs out into the sea here via shallow channels between the sand banks
Hightown on the dunes These houses are literally built on reclaimed dunes. The footpath runs north to south and the pic is taken looking south. Vegetation is well established here and willows and prickly gorse-like bushes grow well.
Hightown on the dunes
These houses are literally built on reclaimed dunes. The footpath runs north to south and the pic is taken looking south. Vegetation is well established here and willows and prickly gorse-like bushes grow well.
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Hightown is located at Grid Ref: SD2802 (Lat: 53.518333, Lng: -3.072869)

Administrative County: Merseyside

District: Sefton

Police Authority: Merseyside

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