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We met at Hall Road Station for today’s walk. The weather had lived up to its forecast and we had clear blue skies. Setting off inland along Hall Road East we passed a square set building with crenellated tops to its walls giving the impression of a fort. At the end of the road we joined a wide tarmacked path flanked by a field on one side and a tall hawthorn hedge on the other. The path is known as Dibb lane. A horse rider dismounted and Continue reading →

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For our first walk of 2026, we had a large turnout – twenty four Stramblers hoping we wouldn’t get too much of a soaking. We met at Lime Street Station for a “walk and talk” trip around Liverpool City Centre.
We had a meeting with Ken and Bessie on the concourse and saw the recently returned Frank Hornby plaque, before hearing about Simon Faithfull’s journey and artwork Continue reading →

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We had a big turn out for today’s walk, with twenty seven meeting at Hightown Station. The weather was quite mild and I soon regretted wearing a warm coat. We set off along a tarmac footpath alongside the railway line and passed the entrance to Altcar Training Camp. After a mile or so, we crossed the River Alt and the path narrowed and swung left with woods to our left and open fields to our right. Turning north we came Continue reading →

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Today’s walk had been in the balance as Storm Benjamin was forecast to hit the country. In the event, the day started bright and sunny with the rain now expected at one o’clock. We took the train to Bromborough Rake and crossed the railway to enter Dibbinsdale Wood. We’d done this walk several times before, but this time were going the opposite way round for a change. This had the benefit of starting downhill instead of Continue reading →

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Meols to New Brighton
27th September 2025

This month we had planned to do a walk in Yarrow Valley Country Park. However during the recce it was noted that the ground was quite wet and slippery even though it hadn’t rained for a few days. It was decided that the walk could only go ahead if there was a prolonged dry period prior to the walk. Last Saturday’s torrential rain put paid to that so plan B was adopted.

23 walkers met and Central Station to catch the train to Meols from where Continue reading →

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A baker’s dozen of Stramblers met for today’s walk at Burscough Wharf outside the Thirsty Duck Bar. Coincidentally, across the canal, a thirsty duck was having a drink from a dog’s bowl. We set off westwards along the towpath under Bridge 32A as canal boat “Cherokee” passed going towards Lathom. A number of colourful canal boats Continue reading →

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We had a large turnout for today’s walk with twenty three Stramblers meeting at Sankey Valley Visitor Centre car park. We couldn’t have asked for better weather with plenty of sunshine and an occasional light breeze. The footpath led us through Sankey Valley Park alongside the remains of Sankey/St Helens Canal and Blackbrook Basin. The trees gave us shade with sunshine breaking through intermittently. Further along Continue reading →

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Today’s walk began at the Ship Inn in Halsall, where twenty two Stramblers met. We set off along Rosemary Lane and crossed the busy main Southport road into School Lane. We passed the Old Post Office with a display of dolls’ houses in its window and a beautiful “chocolate box” thatched cottage before turning into a narrow footpath with tall fences on either side. This led us across a wooden footbridge and Continue reading →

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For today’s walk, we took the train to Leasowe Station for a circular along the River Birkett and the sea front. A short stretch along Reeds Lane took us to the Wirral Circular Trail along the bank of the River Birkett. We passed the former Typhoo Tea Factory (which closed in 2023) and the Moreton Bakery – Home Of The Mini Roll. With the recent sunny dry spell, there wasn’t much water in the Birkett and Continue reading →

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For today’s walk, nineteen Stramblers took the train to West Kirby. We couldn’t have asked for better weather with bright sunshine and blue skies. We joined the Wirral Way – part of the Wirral Country Park which opened in 1973. The Wirral Way follows the track bed of part of the former Birkenhead Railway line, which closed in 1962. The path, flanked by trees, led through Ashton Park and further on, it rose to give Continue reading →