The River Alt rises in Knowsley near Huyton Town Centre and 28 kilometres further on reaches the sea at Hightown ( roughly between Formby and Crosby). On the shore there is a good chance of plenty of flounders and eels in the summer with a chance of a few plaice or mullet too, at the mouth of the Alt there is also a chance of the odd sea trout, low tide uncovers plenty of beds of good quality blow worm.
Directions ( Boatyard)
(1)From the A565 (Formby -by-pass),take the B5193 (Moss lane )for Hightown (at the junction with the Red Squirrel pub)...follow the road to a T-junction and turn right....come to a roundabout..go straight over on to Thornbeck Avenue,and after approx 400yds you will see the gate to the boatyard.on your right, park outside and walk down to the shore.
(2) ( Rifle Range)
From the A565 (Formby -by-pass) Turn right onto North End Lane (signposted Hightown) ,Turn right onto Alt Road ,Continue forward onto Alt Road. Entering Hightown ,Bear right onto Kerslake Way, enter Lower Alt Road, park up by the Alt Centre and walk towards the shore
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