Well, the plan was to go to Leasowe by train for today’s walk, but our train from Maghull was cancelled. With it being a Sunday service, this would have meant a half hour wait for the next one, followed by a twenty five minute wait at Liverpool Central for the Wirral train. Rather than wait, a Plan B was decided on and we took the train to Ormskirk for a circular walk there instead. We set off on the “Smith Way” footpath Continue reading
The weather couldn’t have been better for today’s walk and we went two stops on the train to Town Green. A short walk took us to Aughton Village Hall and its grandly named, William Arnold Silcock Memorial Playing Field. We cut across the field and took a path through woods to a wooden footbridge. Over the bridge, the path narrowed Continue reading
We took the train to Rock Ferry Station for today’s walk and made our way towards the Mersey. We crossed the Rock Ferry Bypass and joined the Wirral Way leading to the Waterfront and the Royal Mersey Yacht Club, (one of the country’s oldest Yacht Clubs, given its’ Royal Charter by Queen Victoria in 1844). At the waterfront Continue reading
We took the train to Aigburth for today’s walk and set off down Mersey Road. Towards its end, we turned onto a path through a small wood. This led to the grass bank above the prom. We followed the prom for a short stretch then entered Otterspool Park. We meandered through the woods before passing under the railway bridge and left the Park at Jericho Lane. The subway under Aigburth Road took us to Sefton Park where the Field of Hope daffodils have begun to flower. We walked through the fields, with a million daffs on display, and made our way to the Palm House (see Brenda’s earlier post with its history) and had a refreshment break there. After our drinks, we left the park at the bustling Lark Lane and crossed Aigburth Road to St Michaels Station for the train home.
Thanks to Brenda for a lovely walk. See you all next time.
A dozen Strollers plus Milo the dog met at Maghull Station for today’s walk. A cold, grey, but dry day with a “fresh” wind. We set off along Melling Lane past a Valentines Day post box topper in Willow Hey and turned up Summerhill to reach Poverty Lane. A short walk along Leatherbarrow lane took us to a footpath/lane parallel to the M58. I only realised today, when looking at our route on the map, that this Continue reading
St Michael’s to Pier Head 19/01/25
Fifteen Strollers took the train to St Michael’s for the first walk of 2025. It was good to see everyone again and with no rain in the forecast, we didn’t mind the grey skies. We set off down Southwold Road and through the woods to Riverside Drive, where we crossed into the Festival Gardens. Here, the Chinese Garden has been neglected Continue reading
15 of us braved the weather to do the Lady’s Walk in Ormskirk .
We met at Ormskirk Railway Station . After a discussion we decided to do this walk in reverse to what we usually do . This proved to be a popular decision. Unfortunately, we did have to walk through a few showers but just as we finished our walk at Ormskirk Station it started to get heavier. The icing on the cake was we were just in time to get the train back to Maghull .
Nine Strollers took the train to Liverpool Central to catch the 10:30 Ellesmere Port train to Hooton, We arrived on the Wirral Line platform at 10:15 to see that the train had been cancelled. No matter, we can catch the Chester train and the 10:15 to Chester was there in front of us. A Merseyrail official, however told us, “It’s gone. You can’t get on it.” Annoying when you can see it. Frustrated, we had to wait Continue reading
Fourteen Strollers took the train to Hamilton Square, Birkenhead, for a visit to Birkenhead Priory. From the station, Brian took us around Hamilton Square, giving us the history of the square’s design, its historic residents, and the architecture of the Grade I listed terraces and gardens. Our next stop was at the “Futility Statue”. The original Continue reading
Seventeen strollers met at Port Sunlight Station for today’s walk where Brian and Brenda gave out information leaflets with a map of the village. Starting opposite the “Tudor Rooms” Tea Room, which was originally the Village Post Office and General Store, we walked along Greendale Road (didn’t see Postman Pat) past the Gladstone Theatre to face the Lever Brothers Factory. Originally based Continue reading
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