Wow what a fabulous day we've had! Been to the beach with my Mum, Dad & ickle man. We firstly went to Formby and had a wonderful walk in the sand dunes and the beach. The weather was perfect and in the woods there is a concentration of Red Squirrels. Then we went to a gorgeous Italian Restaurant for lunch (The Italian Kitchen Formby) where they completely made a fuss of us and the food was yummy. The highlight of the day though was Crosby Beach... 100 cast-iron figures, yes 100!!...moulded from the artist Anthony Gormley's own body in the style that has become synonymous with his work....Angel of the North!

The ghostly life-size figures are dotted along three kilometres of the Crosby shore, sparse in some areas and getting more congregated as they reach the sea front, so onlookers can catch the detail of those near and the shadow of sculptures in the distance out to sea in one eyeful. All the figures are facing out to sea and at different tides are either covered in sea water or exposed. It really is quite a magical sight!
ABSOLUTELY STUNNING! TO ALL YOU ART LOVERS OUT THERE GET TO CROSBY BEACH!