Forestville

Bush-edged near Manly Dam, with trails and reserves close by. Leafy, family-paced and good for a walk.

Manly's leafy neighbour, with the bushland of Manly Dam close and a village that ticks every errand. Family-paced, green and easy-going with a dog.

Pittwater's tucked-away edge, where ferries leave for the offshore bays. Leafy, waterside and made for a slow, scenic stroll.

Manly-close and leafy-edged, with parks and bushland near. Family-paced and good for an easy walk.

The quiet northern end of Manly's beach, with a headland walk and rock pools. Salty, relaxed and made for a coastal stroll.

A calm harbour beach with Clontarf Reserve's green and Spit views close by. Family-friendly, leafy and made for a sand-and-stroll day.

Where the northern beaches exhale: open sand, a rugged headland and rock pools. Relaxed, coastal and happy to share the path with a salty dog.

Surf, lagoon and a long sandy stretch at the beaches' north end. Salty, relaxed and made for a barefoot day out.

Surf one side, harbour the other, with the ferry in between. The beaches' big star — salty, lively and made for a coastal wander.

Northern-beaches surf and a long sandy front, with the coast walk on tap. Relaxed, salty and made for a beachside wander with the dog.