Thursday June 9th  – A walk from the Hop Vine in Burscough to Crabtree Lane and by various footpaths to a farm shop/cafe near the Martin Inn then back along the canal to the Hop Vine for lunch. If coming by car, the pub has a small car park but there is a large Tesco store over the road with a much larger car park. If coming by bus, the 2A leaves stand 6 at Ormskirk at 9.48 and arrives at the Hop Vine at 10.06 The walk starts at 10.30am.
Leader Judith Jones

Thursday 7th July – This was going to be our coach trip for a ramble around Barley/Pendle Hill. Unfortunately due to lack of support the trip is not viable and therefore it has been cancelled. For the few who have paid, please see me at the Walking desk for your refund.

Thursday 11th August – A walk from West Kirby Rail Station, along the Wirral way for a short distance then up to the Beacon, along Caldy Ridge then down to the shore line and back into West Kirby for lunch at Wetherspoons. The walk starts at 10.30 am
Leader Margaret Schumacher

Bill

Todays walk of 5.6 miles was enjoyed by fifteen people, the weather was superb as was the meal afterwards at the pub. Many thanks to Sue Daniels for leading and the pub staff who opened up early for us to pre-order.

Bill Langham

I regret that the ramble to Pendle in July has been cancelled . Refunds will be given to people who have paid deposits All other walks for the rest of the year will continue as normal

Today was the walk from the Nags head in Thornton and once again we were blessed with decent weather. Twenty people started the walk ably led by Ian Gent. The route was down a road (Holgate) leading to a pedestrian crossing over the new Brooms Cross road and carrying on to Lunt Road. At this point Ian had to divert from the chosen route as the intended path was flooded. Suffice to say we eventually arrived in Little Crosby and what a delightful place it is, only best appreciated by walking. The pub was finally reached at1.00 o’clock  where tables had been reserved for us. Cheers! Here’s to the next walk.

Bill Langham

Autumn walks programme

Thursday 10th September – Meet at the Ship Inn, Haskayne. If coming by bus, the 300 stops a few yards beyond the Kings Arms. Walk back up Rosemary Lane back to the Ship Inn to chose your meal and then we will be off on a five mile circular walk around Halsall etc.

Leaders Ann & Bill Langham

Thursday 8th October –  Meet at South Parkway Station on the Hunts Cross line for a six mile walk through Allerton, Woolton and Clarke Gardens. We will have lunch at the Pub in the Park in Clarke Gardens before returning the short distance to South Parkway Station for home.

Leader Margaret Schumacher

Thursday 12th November –  Note change of venue. Meet at the Royal Oak at the top of Holborn Hill in Aughton for a circular 5 mile walk start around Clieves Hill, returning to the pub for lunch.

N.B. the 310/311 bus route is changing so watch this space.

Thursday 10th December – Meet at Ormskirk station at 1030 for a short walk around the town, finishing in The Fiveways for lunch.

Leaders Lynn & Ian Gent

All the walks start at 10.30

Bill Langham

Twenty nine of us had a very enjoyable day walking from West Kirby station along the Wirral Way and going up through The Dungeon and back to Thurstaton where we went to the Cottage Loaf pub for our Lunch.We then used the No82 bus to get us back to West Kirby,   the train for Liverpool was ready to depart as soon as we boarded.All in All a good day.   Many thanks to Keith for Leading this walk

Bill Langham

Once again we were blessed with fine weather. Twenty-two people set off from a reservoir near Longridge for a seven mile linear walk down to Ribchester, along by the River Ribble and then up to Hurst Green led by Margaret S. The remaining nineteen left the coach at Hurst Green for a five mile circular walk led by Ann L.  We went down to the River Ribble and worked our way around to Stoneyhurst College (a most magnificent building set in equally magnificent grounds) then returned to Hurst Green. (See slideshow below) Continue reading →

The ramble on 6th March around three Liverpool Parks and the revamped Festival Gardens was a great success with twenty-nine people enjoying the walk under the leadership of Margaret Schumacher. We all had a very good meal at the Otterspool Harvester where Ann & I joined them having walked very slowly from the railway station to the pub.
Next month’s walk is from the Hesketh Arms in Rufford on April 10th starting at 10.30 and the Leader will be Ian Gent.

Hello All,

I am very pleased to tell you that we now have volunteers to lead walks every month this year. So far my wife Ann has led the December walk – in atrocious weather – my  thanks to the hardy ten who turned up. She also led the January walk around Ormskirk, this time in good weather with thirty two people and we ended up in the Five Ways. Yesterday was also Ann’s walk around Clieves Hill ending up at the Royal Oak in Aughton. Twenty two people enjoyed this walk in sunshine but very muddy underfoot.

The next walk will be on 6th March around three Liverpool parks and the revamped Festival Gardens. We will meet at St Michael’s station on the Hunts Cross line to start the walk at 10.30am. Leave from Maghull station – change onto the Hunts Cross line and St Michael’s is the second station after Central. There will be a pub stop at the Otterspool pub before carrying on to the Festival Gardens

The Walk Leader for this ramble will be Margaret Schumacher.

Regards to all

Bill Langham (Walk Co-ordinator)