14 members of the walking group set out from Burscough village yesterday for a 6 mile meander around the local countryside led by Sue Daniels. The day was bright and dry, if not sunny, but recent rain had made some of the paths extremely boggy. Starting at the canal we travelled part of the route already undertaken by the canal walking group, but then left the water to walk across local fields, paths, byways and highways. As the group was mixed, with both long and short walkers (that is the distance people usually walk not vertically challenged people !) we had a couple of stops, where some of the group took the opportunity to sneak a quick coffee, or in some cases something a little stronger (purely to warm extremities I was assured!)Continuing on through the countryside we tackled little footbridges, and stiles and marvelled at the changing colours of the Autumn season before eventually following the route back to the Leeds Liverpool Canal, crossed the courtyard at the picturesque Burscough Wharf and then made a final sprint to the Hopvine where a warm welcome awaited us, along with good food and some real ales! Seems as if the walking group are now incorporating other group activities into our rambles.
The next walks will take place on Thursday 7th December and both will leave from the Ship Inn at Haskayne at 10:15. This is accessible via local bus or cars can be parked on site, as we will be eating at the pub at the end of the walks. Details of the walks are on the noticeboard at U3A and will be on this website in the near future.
Please also note that the meeting to plan 2018 walks has been re-arranged and will take place at 11:15 on 5th December in the coffee room.