U3A Walk 3 August 2017

Short Walk ( Approx 5 miles) is from The Stocks At Parbold, 16 Alder Lane, WN8 7NN

Start Time 10.30 am.    This walk starts from The Stocks car park where we have permission to park. It follows the canal then climbs up Hillock Lane to give views above Parbold and surrounding country. It arrives in Newburgh after passing through a Christmas tree plantation then descends to the canal for the final leg into Parbold.

Longer Walk (Approx 6.8 miles) is from the lay-by opposite The Fairy Glen Parbold

Start Time 10.00 am.    The first part of this walk crosses fields and open countryside with some road sections. There is a short section which is overgrown but passable. It then heads towards Harrock Hill through some woods to where the ruins of an old windmill can be explored. En route, in clear conditions, there are pleasant views as far as The Lake District. It then returns to the lay-by via good paths. Please note the early start time so we can meet up for an optional meal at The Stocks with the short walk.

Directions are as follows:

Take the A59 towards Burscough turning right at the A5209 Parbold turn-off. Follow this twisty road through Newburgh then turn left towards Parbold village, then turn immediately right into The Stocks car park (it’s on the corner.) For the longer walk, stay on the A5209 and go over Parbold Hill. At the bottom of the hill there is a large, off road, lay-by on the left shortly before where the road bends to the right. This starting point is three and a half minutes further on by road from The Stocks.

Please could you let me know in advance if you would like to eat at The Stocks as they would like approximate numbers two days in advance of the walk if possible. Thank you.

Marg Schumacher (0151 526 5280-leave message or mob 07960 435235) and Cath Pearson.