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Tucked away on the Sefton coast between Crosby and Formby, Hightown is a quiet, self-contained village that feels far more remote than its commute to Liverpool or Southport suggests. Geographically, it is hemmed in by the Alt estuary to the south and the Irish Sea to the west, creating a pocket of coastal landscape dominated by dunes, sandy beaches, and the expansive Blundellsands sailing club. Historically, the area grew from a small hamlet into its current form largely around the arrival of the railway; today, the station remains the village heartbeat, providing a direct link to the city centre in about twenty minutes. Life here is dictated by the elements and the tide, with the coastal path forming part of the Sefton Coastal Way, popular with walkers who come to see the remains of the wartime coastal defences or the ‘submerged forest’ that reveals itself at low tide. With just a handful of local amenities - a village store, a pharmacy, and a pub - it remains a place defined by its big skies and a distinct sense of stillness.