A drizzly Thursday morning saw 8 intrepid ramblers take a stroll around the Mere Sands ‘nature reserve’ and local area. Starting from the car park we took the ‘white’ path out and across fields to the A59 and the canal bridge. The canal footpath took us past St. Marys and Fettlers wharf marinas. Running behind Rufford Old Hall we recrossed the canal and the A59 to Sandy Lane and across fields to Holmeswood and the return to the reserve car park via the ‘blue’ path.
It was warm and wet but not too bad as it was all on the level, great for folk with dodgy ankles and other limitations. We covered the very wet and often muddy 10km in just over 2.5 hours.
Well done to Anne for the pics and Peter for the lead.
The next ramble will be on Thursday 2nd March, and will be an 8.5 mile circular walk following the War Horse route from Ormskirk via Lathom Chapel. The walk is flat and follows quiet paths, some busier country lanes and fields. Regular ramblers have been notified of start point, but if any new members wish to join the group please contact me for information. ( pollypaws46@gmail.com). Please note this is a change to the advertised walk which cannot take place due to leaders injury.