Pier Head to Aigburth 24/03/2022
Eleven of us met at the Beatles statue at the Pier Head and had our photo taken with them. The statue was created in 2015 by Andrew Edwards, who had also created the statue outside the “Bombed out Church”, of the British and German soldiers, titled “All Together Now”. By coincidence ? there is a track on the Beatles’ Yellow Submarine album with that title. Andrew had framed his statue to reflect the way Continue reading
Birkenhead Priory 20/03/20
On a beautifully crisp, sunny day, twenty nine of us took the train to Hamilton square for a visit to Birkenhead Priory. Leaving the station, we walked along Chester Street and passed Gallaghers pub. Brian stopped us here to tell us that Continue reading
Sefton Park, Princes Park, St James Gardens – 27/02/2022
Making the most of the better weather, twenty six walkers (and three dogs) met at St Michaels station and made our way to Sefton Park via Lark Lane. After a brief drinks stop at the Café, we took the long path towards the obelisk, passing a beautiful strip of crocuses on the verge. We left the park and reached Continue reading
Despite the gloomy weather forecast, a (fool?) hardy twenty strong group met at Aigburth Station for today’s walk. We left the station and walked down Mersey Road to Otterspool Drive. Because of the strong wind, we decided not to walk on the prom and instead repeat an earlier walk through Continue reading
A good turn out of thirty two walkers assembled at Ormskirk Station and set off North on the path through the Station Approach Woodland. We passed the Mini Beast Trail and followed the Smith Way footpath, but then diverted through Continue reading
A Baker’s Dozen of walkers took the train to Meols and made our way through the village to the sea front. The weather was bright and sunny without a cloud to be seen. We walked past Moreton Shore along Meols Parade towards New Brighton, with redshanks Continue reading
The Anderton Boat Lift trip had been cancelled due to staff shortages, and it was decided to stay local for now and resume the Cheshire Ring walks in March. Fifteen of us assembled at Aigburth Station for a walk through South Liverpool’s parks. Leaving the station along Mersey Road brought us to Otterspool Drive where we Continue reading
Thirty one walkers assembled at St Michael’s Station for our guided walk round Sefton Park. Before we reached the park, David Scott gave us a potted history of the development of St Michael’s Hamlet and the construction of its “cast iron” Church. We took a slight detour Continue reading
We met at the car park in Siding Lane, just off the Rainford By Pass. Sixteen walkers assembled under grey skies. Setting off uphill through woods, we followed an undulating path with steps cut in to help with the slopes. We came out of the woods into a clearing and picnic area where Continue reading
Nineteen of us took the train to Port Sunlight today for an appreciation and history of the village. On the platform at Central Station, while waiting for the Chester train, David gave us an introduction to the day’s walk with a history of the origins of the village and the development of soap production. On our arrival at Port Sunlight, Continue reading