Little Altcar

Civil Parish in Lancashire Sefton

England

Little Altcar

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

Little Altcar is a civil parish located in the county of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea, about 8 miles north of the city of Liverpool. The parish has a population of around 1,200 residents and covers an area of approximately 4 square miles.

The landscape of Little Altcar is predominantly rural, with open fields, farmland, and a few scattered residential areas. The village itself is small and picturesque, with traditional stone-built houses and a charming village green. The parish is surrounded by beautiful countryside, offering stunning views of the nearby Formby sand dunes and the sea.

The area has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to prehistoric times. There are several archaeological sites within the parish, including ancient burial mounds and Roman remains. The village also has a Grade II listed church, St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 17th century and is a notable architectural landmark.

Little Altcar is primarily a residential area, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride. The village has a primary school, a community center, and a few small businesses, including a pub and a convenience store. It is well-connected to other nearby towns and cities, with good transport links and easy access to major roads.

Overall, Little Altcar offers a tranquil and idyllic setting for its residents, with its rural charm, natural beauty, and sense of history.

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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.
Seabank House, Formby
Seabank House, Formby
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.
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.
Hightown Station Buildings, Sefton, Merseyside The Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway was built in the 1850s. This station house may have been original, but note the first floor extension which gives a canopied entrance behind the tree.
Hightown Station Buildings, Sefton, Merseyside
The Liverpool, Crosby and Southport Railway was built in the 1850s. This station house may have been original, but note the first floor extension which gives a canopied entrance behind the tree.
St Stephen's Church, Hightown, Sefton Built 1914
St Stephen's Church, Hightown, Sefton
Built 1914
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Little Altcar is located at Grid Ref: SD2804 (Lat: 53.532549, Lng: -3.076427)

Administrative County: Merseyside

District: Sefton

Police Authority: Merseyside

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