On a beautiful sunny Spring day 9 members of the Rambling Group set off to Chorley to climb the 1191 feet high Rivington Pike. Situated on Winter Hill, the Pike is part of the West Pennine Moors. The land and building are owned and managed by Chorley Council and the Pike Tower is a prominent local landmark located below the summit, and is part of Lever Park. Continue reading
The next outing for the Rambling Group will be on Thursday 2nd April. This will be a 7 mile circuit at Rivington Pike and is classed as a moderate walk. Climb to the pike itself mounts 70 steps. The group has capacity for new members who are relatively fit walkers and have the correct walking gear for safety sake. If you are interested in joining our next walk please contact for joining instructions and details of car sharing.
12 members of the rambling group undertook a different type of ramble yesterday. Having been informed by the leaders that it was not a ” pretty” ramble we were unsure what to expect, but by the end of the day we were all very impressed by what we saw especially as it was only about 9 miles from home! Continue reading
On a very cold February morning 13 members of the Rambling group set out for our monthly walk. As usual during the colder winter months we stayed relatively closer to home and undertook a 7 mile wander through the delights of the Wigan area. Continue reading
Our walk today, prior to heading for a Christmas Lunch at Southport College, was a six mile wander from Green Lane In Maghull, to Blundellsands and Crosby Station. Blessed with lovely weather we trekked via good paths across Sefton and Lunt Meadows, before walking through Thornton to pick up the footpath around the CHET estate at Little Crosby. From here we made our way through Crosby to catch the train at Blundellsands to Southport. Clouds restaurant at Southport College did not disappoint and our traditional lunch received the thumbs up from everyone, especially the two members of the group who won prizes of Christmas goodies in the raffle! Special thanks to Alan for recceing the walk and organising the lunch, and thanks also to those who have led walks this year and to members for participating in the walks and making them a very sociable affair. Best wishes to all for the Christmas Season and happy rambling in 2026!
On a warm sunny day 12 members of the Rambling Group set off for the delights of the Cheshire countryside for our latest ramble. Leaving wet Merseyside behind we assembled at the village of Pickmere and coats were taken off and stowed away into rucksacks. as there was no sign of rain and the sun was peeking though the clouds. Situated between Knutsford and Northwich the little town is surrounded by lush green fields, rolling countryside and and has won many prizes in the past for being not only a picturesque well kept place, but an area with great community spirit. As we walked we were greeted by two workers who were using an intriguing floating contraption to clear a pond of what appeared to be the menace of Japanese knotweed. Continue reading
15 ramblers set off on a bright sunny day to walk the hills and fields above Salesbury, a village and civil parish in the Ribble Valley, located centrally in the county of Lancashire. Although only a 50 minute drive from Maghull, the area could not be more different, with rolling hills, lush green pastures and far reaching views to Pendle Hill in the distance. Continue reading
13 might be unlucky for some but not for the rambling group it seems. Setting off from Maghull to Parbold the weather looked decidedly grey and gloomy so we were expecting to have a wet walk. However at the start point the grey clouds had disappeared and the sun looked as if it was trying to make an appearance. Continue reading
On the hottest May Day for many years, 11 members of the Rambling Group headed for Earby in Lancashire for our monthly outing. This lovely little gem lies on the Lancashire/Yorkshire border and is stated to be placed in some of the North West’s most beautiful countryside. Having made use of the ” facilities” in the Centre we took a winding lane out of the village and started a slow steady climb along side a babbling stream up onto the moors. Continue reading