Fifteen strollers took the train to Moorfields and walked down to the Pier Head for the ferry to Seacombe. The Mersey was very calm and we had some traffic to watch. Across the river, the “Stena Edda” left the 12 Quays terminal for Belfast, with Stena’s latest aquisition – “Bore Song” loading for the trip to Dublin. As our ferry set off, the Continue reading
Eighteen Strollers took the train to Kirkdale and walked through the streets to Goodison Road. Brian told us of the history of the church of St Luke the Evangelist and its back garden – now occupied by Goodison Park Stadium. He said it was rumoured that the vicar had to be an Evertonian. As we stood, a vicar entered Continue reading
Today’s walk was a tour to hear the history and origins of a number of Liverpool’s statues, monuments and artwork, and the hidden details in some of them. We started at Lime Street Station where we had a “Chance Meeting” with Ken Dodd and Bessie Braddock, before learning of Simon Faithfull’s “Liverpool to Liverpool” journey Continue reading
Ten strollers took the train from Maghull to Chester (with new trains on both legs!) for a Murder Mystery Walk. Once in Chester we made our way to the ruins of the Church of St John the Baptist – the former Cathedral of Chester dating back to Roman times. Here, we were informed that a body had been found with foul play suspected! We were Continue reading
Fifteen strollers took the train to West Kirby Station (with a short, worrying, unscheduled stop outside Bidston). We left the station along Grange Road to the start of the Wirral Way – part of the Wirral Country Park which opened in 1973. The Wirral Way follows Continue reading
Thirteen strollers and an on loan dog – Chilli – met at Maghull North Station for the short ride to Town Green. We crossed the line and followed Middlewood Road south until we reached a footpath through fields. The path eventually veered back towards the railway line before emerging on to Mickering Lane. After a short stretch, the lane Continue reading
With strong winds and possible heavy showers in the weather forecast, today’s walk from Hale Village to the bank of the Mersey had ominous overtones to it. Undaunted, eleven of us set off from Maghull to meet another five at Hale. The Maghull contingent took the train to Cressington via Liverpool Central and then the 82A bus Continue reading
11 members of the Sunday Strollers walked to Hilbre Island . The weather and company was perfect . Our resident photographer Tommy was not with us so thanks to Cheryl and Brian for the photos .
Eighteen strollers and an on-loan dog, Keith, took the train to Conway Park Station on Sunday May 21st for a walk around Birkenhead Park. We walked along Conway Street from the station to the Park. The light cloud was now thinning and giving way to bright sunshine.
Brian had provided us with maps and as we walked, told Continue reading
Seventeen strollers took the train into Liverpool and walked down Water Street to the Pier Head. As we passed Tower Building, Brian pointed out the plaque commemorating the rescue of Shackleton’s stranded crew from Elephant Island in 1916 and outlined the story. We then made our way to the Beatles Statue Continue reading