Ten strollers took the train from Maghull to Chester (with new trains on both legs!) for a Murder Mystery Walk. Once in Chester we made our way to the ruins of the Church of St John the Baptist – the former Cathedral of Chester dating back to Roman times. Here, we were informed that a body had been found with foul play suspected! We were Continue reading
Fifteen strollers took the train to West Kirby Station (with a short, worrying, unscheduled stop outside Bidston). We left the station along Grange Road to the start of the Wirral Way – part of the Wirral Country Park which opened in 1973. The Wirral Way follows Continue reading
Thirteen strollers and an on loan dog – Chilli – met at Maghull North Station for the short ride to Town Green. We crossed the line and followed Middlewood Road south until we reached a footpath through fields. The path eventually veered back towards the railway line before emerging on to Mickering Lane. After a short stretch, the lane Continue reading
With strong winds and possible heavy showers in the weather forecast, today’s walk from Hale Village to the bank of the Mersey had ominous overtones to it. Undaunted, eleven of us set off from Maghull to meet another five at Hale. The Maghull contingent took the train to Cressington via Liverpool Central and then the 82A bus Continue reading
11 members of the Sunday Strollers walked to Hilbre Island . The weather and company was perfect . Our resident photographer Tommy was not with us so thanks to Cheryl and Brian for the photos .
Eighteen strollers and an on-loan dog, Keith, took the train to Conway Park Station on Sunday May 21st for a walk around Birkenhead Park. We walked along Conway Street from the station to the Park. The light cloud was now thinning and giving way to bright sunshine.
Brian had provided us with maps and as we walked, told Continue reading
Seventeen strollers took the train into Liverpool and walked down Water Street to the Pier Head. As we passed Tower Building, Brian pointed out the plaque commemorating the rescue of Shackleton’s stranded crew from Elephant Island in 1916 and outlined the story. We then made our way to the Beatles Statue Continue reading
Four Parks Walk 26/03/2023
On a cool but sunny morning, nineteen strollers met at Aigburth Station and walked down Mersey Road to Otterspool prom. On the way, an entrance to River Oaks Meadow advertised a clean up of the estate which had taken place the previous day. If not for this poster we may have passed by unaware of the Continue reading
Ten walkers met at Maghull Railway station for a trip to Bank Hall, Bretherton and the first Sunday Stroll of 2023. We took the train to Ormskirk and then caught the 2A (Preston bound) bus to Tarleton. A short walk along the busy A59, Continue reading
The Sunday strollers group is restarting in February with a monthly
program, usually on the third Sunday. More details to follow.
The group is currently full.