Walks Programme: 2011-2012

THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER                    PUBLIC TRANSPORT               CHILDWALL

Meet Maghull station for 09:30 train to Orrell Park. 61 (Aigburth) bus leaves near Station about every 12mins.  Alight at Taggart Avenue about 10.30am 6.5mls Easy walk to South Liverpool Parklands. Leader: Peter Neild. Return by 86 bus from Allerton Road to Central Station, Liverpool.

SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER                      COACH             HATHERSAGE (Peak District)

Coach leaves Central Square, Maghull at 8.15.  Book with Margaret Schumacher (0151-526 5280) on or after Tuesday 11 October.

  Back in Maghull about 8:30 pm.

TUESDAY 18 OCTOBER                     CAR                              BURSCOUGH

Meet at 11.00am at Hop Vine Pub, Burscough (A59 near Tesco). 4mls *Easy walk Canal and Top Locks, then back to pub for a meal.  Leader: Sue Daniels.

SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER                      CAR                WHITEGATE (Nr. Northwich)

Meet at 9.00am at Central Square, Maghull for directions to Whitegate (34mls:45mins). 10.7mls Easy walk to *Vale Royal & Whitegate Way.  Leader: Bill Morley.

THURSDAY 3 NOVEMBER                   PUBLIC TRANSPORT               HASKAYNE 

Meet at bus stop outside RBS Bank at about 9.30am for 300 bus (Southport). Alight at Haskayne Post Office for a Easy 8.3mls walk to Halsall & Clieves Hills. Leader: John Dougherty. Return by train from Ormskirk Station.

TUESDAY 8 NOVEMBER                     CAR                       RUFFORD STATION

Meet at 1.00pm at Rufford Station. 4mls Easy walk to Mere Sands Wood  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER                     COACH                  DISLEY (Nr. Stockport)

Coach leaves Central Square, Maghull at 8.15.  Book with Fred & Val Coyne (0151-547 4182) on or after Tuesday 1 November.

 Back in Maghull about 6.45 pm.

SUNDAY 20 NOVEMBER                      CAR                             PARKGATE

Meet at 9.00am at Central Square, Maghull for directions to Parkgate (28mls:45mins). 9.6mls Easy walk to *Parkgate & Bamston.  Leader: Dave Kay.

 SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER – “SANTA SPECIAL”  COACH       BARNOLDSWICK (East Lancashire)

Coach leaves Central Square, Maghull at 8.15.  Book with Linda Barton (0151-520 2840) on or after Tuesday 1 November.

Cost (to be advised) includes 3 course carvery meal at Calf’s Head, Worston, back in Maghull about 8.15 pm. Arrangements have been made for non-walkers to visit Boundary Mill.

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER                        CAR                             LYDIATE

Meet at 1.00pm at Running Horses, Bells Lane, Lydiate for a 4mls Easy walk to the Cheshire Lines. Leader: Tom Griffiths.

THURSDAY 15 DECEMBER                       PUBLIC TRANSPORT           SEACOMBE

Meet at Maghull Station for 10:15 train to Moorfields. Walk to Pier Head for 11.00am ferry to Seacombe.  7.7mls Easy “Day out in New Brighton”. Leader: John Dougherty. Return by train from Moreton Station.

SUNDAY 18 DECEMBER                          CAR                STANDISH (Nr. Wigan)

Meet at Central Square, Maghull  at 9.00am for directions to Standish (19mls:30mins). 9.2mls Easy walk to *Worthington Lakes & Little Scotland. Leader: Terry Booth & Joan Byrne.

SUNDAY 8 JANUARY                                   COACH              GRASSINGTON(YorkshireDales)

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15am.  Book with Lynda Barton (0151-520 2840) on or after Tuesday 3 January.

Back in Maghull about 7.15 pm.

TUESDAY 10 JANUARY                  CAR                                    AUGHTON

Meet 1pm at Aughton Village Hall for 4mls Easy walk to Quakers’ Graveyard.  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

THURSDAY 19 JANUARY           PUBLIC  TRANSPORT                          RUFFORD

Meet at Maghull Station for 10.16 train to Ormskirk.  Change for 10.36 train to Rufford (fare approx. £3.50).  10.2 mile Easy walk to Ormskirk via Top Locks.  Leader: Cath Pearson.  Return by train from Ormskirk.

SUNDAY 29 JANUARY                 CAR                         WHALLEY (Ribble Valley)

Meet 9 am at Central Square for directions to Whalley (40 mls;1hr).  8.8 mile Moderate walk (900 ft of climbing) to Whalley Nab and Old Langho. Leader: Bill Morley.

SUNDAY 12 FEBRUARY               COACH                         HAYFIELD(Peak District)

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15 am.  Book with Sylvia Egan (0151-526 7888) on or after Tuesday 7 February.

Back in Maghull about 7.30 pm.

TUESDAY 14 FEBRUARY             CAR                                        RUFFORD

Meet 1pm at Rufford station car park for 4 mile Easy walk to Mawdsley.  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

THURSDAY 16 FEBRUARY     PUBLIC TRANSPORT                          SPITAL (Wirral)

Meet at Maghull Station for 09.30 train to Central.  Change to Wirral Line for 10.00 (Chester) train to Spital.  8.5 mile Easy walk to Raby Mere and Willaston.  Return by bus from Neston to Liverpool.  Leader: John Dougherty.

SUNDAY 26 FEBRUARY               CAR             JUMBLES COUNTRY PARK (nr.Bolton)

Meet 9am Central Square for directions to Jumbles Country Park (35 mls; 1 hr).  8.8 miles Moderate walk (1200 ft of climbing) to Jumbles Reservoir and Turton Tower.  Leader: Margaret Schumacher.

SUNDAY 11 MARCH                      COACH             SLAIDBURN(Forest of Bowland)

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15 am.  Book with Stan Williams (0151-928 7980) on or after Tuesday 6 March.

Back in Maghull about 6.45 pm.

TUESDAY 13 MARCH                  CAR                                       LATHOM

Meet 1pm at car park for Lathom Chapel on B5249 for 4 mile Easy walk to Blythe Hall and Abbey Brook.  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

SUNDAY 18 MARCH         PUBLIC TRANSPORT                               LIVERPOOL

Meet 10 am in the Concourse at Central Station for a heritage walk around 19th century Liverpool.  Walk lasts about two hours.  Leader: Peter Neild.

SUNDAY 25 MARCH                  CAR                           THURSTASTON (Wirral)

Meet 9am Central Square for Directions to Thurstaston Visitor Centre (35 mls; 1 hr).  8.7 mile Easy walk to Heswall and the Wirral Way.  Leader: Ray Pearson.

TUESDAY 10 APRIL                   CAR                                   BURSCOUGH

Meet 1pm at The Farm, Martin Lane, Burscough for 4 mile Easy walk around Martin Mere. Tea and scones available.  For directions contact the leader: Tom Griffiths 01257 450346.

THURSDAY 12 APRIL PUBLIC TRANSPORT                                 SKELMERSDALE

Meet at Maghull Station for 09:31 train to Ormskirk.  Walk to Ormskirk Bus Station for frequent buses to Skelmersdale Concourse.  8.3 mile Easy walk to Tawd Valley and Newborough.  Return by bus from Burscough Bridge to Ormskirk then bus or train to Maghull.  Leader: Peter Neild

MONDAY 16 to FRIDAY 20 APRIL:                           HOLIDAY IN FOREST OF DEAN  

This is a five day coach holiday in the beautiful Forest of Dean, based at Bells Hotel in Coleford.  Cost is £335 for four nights half board and all excursions (non-members £345).  11 singles available without supplement.  Book with Cath Pearson 0151-526 1872.

SUNDAY 22 APRIL                  COACH                       AMBLESIDE Lake District)

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15 am.  Book with Margaret Schumacher (0151-526 5280) on or after Tuesday 3 April.

Back in Maghull about 8.30 pm.

SUNDAY 29 APRIL                    CAR                     RIBCHESTER (Ribble Valley)

Meet 9am at Central Square for directions to Ribchester (36 mls; 45 mins).  8.4 mile Moderate walk (900 ft of climbing) to Hurst Green and Ribble Valley.  Leader: Ray Pearson.

TUESDAY 1 MAY (evening)             CAR                               SEFTON VILLAGE

Meet 7pm at Sefton Church for 4 mile Easy walk around Sefton Meadows.  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

SUNDAY 13 MAY                   COACH                   BETTWS-Y-COED (North Wales) 

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15 am.  Book with Cath Pearson (0151-526 1872) on or after Tuesday 1 May.

Back in Maghull about 8.45 pm.

THURSDAY 17 MAY         PUBLIC TRANSPORT                      CAPENHURST (Wirral)

Meet at Maghull Station for 09:30 train to Central.  Change to Wirral Line for 10:00 (Chester) train to Capenhurst.  9.5 mile Easy walk to Shotwick, Burton and The Old Quay.  Leader: Peter Neild.  Return from Neston by bus to Liverpool.

SUNDAY 20 MAY             CAR                  MARBURY COUNTRY PARK (nr. Northwich)

Meet 9am at Central Square for directions to Marbury Country Park (32 mls; 45 mins).  9 mile Easy walk to Anderton Nature Park.  Leader: Bill Morley.

SUNDAY 10 JUNE            COACH                            BRAITHWAITE (nr. Keswick)

Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15 am.  Book with Dawn Skinley (0151- 526 6412) on or after Tuesday 5 June.

Back in Maghull about 8.45 pm.

TUESDAY 12 JUNE (evening)       CAR                                        CROSTON

Meet 7 pm at Croston Station for 4 mile Easy walk along the River Lostock.  Leader: Tom Griffiths.

THURSDAY 14 JUNE           PUBLIC TRANSPORT                               AINTREE

Meet at Maghull Station for 09:30 train to Aintree.  9.6 mile Easy walk to Melling and Aughton.  Leader: John Dougherty.  Return by train from Town Green.

SUNDAY 24 JUNE                 CAR                           HOGHTON (nr. Blackburn)

Meet 9am at Central Square for directions to Hoghton (31 mls; 40 mins).  9.5 mile Moderate walk (1000 ft of climbing) to Hoghton Tower and Alum Crag.  Leader: Dave Schumacher).