We will start our day with a visit to the Derwen Garden Centre, Welshpool, owned by the Joseph family. One of the best Garden Centres with 15 individual garden displays representing styles from the Orient to Italy, some with sculptures. Plenty to see and do here.
There is a fully licensed Restaurant with a covered verandah and patio, an Organic, well stocked with local produce, Farm Shop and a lovely gift area. Time to have a browse tea/coffee/cake, some lunch. Then we are off to Lake Vyrnwy, a reservoir built in the l800’s to provide Liverpool with fresh water. Set in a stunning location. There is an amazing dam which is Grade 2 listed. The area is a haven for wild life and birdwatching.See how many species you can spot. There is a hid
e to view the birds up close, a shop owned by the RSPB to visit, which is responsible for topping up the bird feeders, some Craft outlets, the Artisan Cafe on site and also The Barn Cafe just a couple of minutes away with wonderful views. For the more energetic there is a sculpture trail close by. We will be joined on our coach by a Ranger who will guide us round this amazing lake with stops for interest and photographs. The scenery here has been compared to the Swiss Alps.
WHEN? Wed.23rd May 2018. Dep.8.30am Ret.6pm Price £19 inc.guided lake tour. Seats will be on sale at our table on Tuesday 20th March 2018.
Following weeks of bad weather on a Wednesday, illness and holidays, the Pedal Pushers managed to get an almost complete group on the ride today. Using the Cheshire Lines cycle way we rode out from Maghull, did a circuit around the lanes and paths of Lydiate and Aughton before a coffee stop at Hartleys, Then following the cycle lanes, and avoiding the debris left by the hedge cutters, we rode back to Maghull. Just under 8.5 miles, but enough to get the joints going again. Hopefully we’ll get a longer ride next week on our annual Spring trip to Sefton Park to see the daffodil displays.
For today’s ride (26/02/18) the Day Riders braved biting winds for a ride from Town Green to Crossens via the Coast Road (see photo) with a return journey through Scarisbrick, after a hot cuppa and tea cakes in Churchtown.
