Monthly Archives: May 2014

Cynwyd, Wales 27th May 2014

Richard Surman, Dave Bryant and I headed over to Wales driving through Corwen and onto Cynwyd where we passed through the village for a mile before climbing a narrow road for another mile parking at the end beside a barn. … Continue reading

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Cronton and Pex Hill, 25th May 2014

Pex Hill, at a measly 200 ft (61m) stands so high above the Lancashire plain that Liverpool Astronomical Society has an Observatory there! It was a mostly wet day but even in those conditions, the views towards Liverpool were impressive. … Continue reading

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MNA walk Bootle to Old Roan, Saturday 24th May 2014

Four MNA members met at Bootle Post Office and another joined us on the way. I suspect most people were worried about the weather forecast, which had predicted heavy rain all day. However, it was dry when we set out. … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Coombes Valley RSPB Reserve 17th May 2014

After circumnavigating the Staffordshire Market Town of Leek on a road diversion we eventually arrived at the RSPB Reserve at Coombes Valley. Coombes Valley was formed at the end of the last ice age, some 10,000yrs ago. A massive ice … Continue reading

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Wirral Woodland Walk, 18th May 2014

It was very hot and sunny, and we were happy to be in woodland shade for nearly all of our walk today. Our first birds were Swifts in Claughton, spotted from the bus. When we got off we turned straight … Continue reading

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Carr Mill Dam, Sunday 11th May 2014

Report from Tony Carter. The North West Fungus Group held a foray at Carr Mill Dam. The site was chosen because it was thought that, after a couple of very dry springs, the boggy areas held more prospect of finding … Continue reading

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Trans Pennine Trail 1, Southport to Hillside, 11th May 2014

After our canal walk from Liverpool to Burscough Bridge in eight short sections last year, we plan something more ambitious. Over the next couple of years we will tackle the Trans Pennine Trail from Southport, perhaps as far as Widnes. … Continue reading

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Lydiate, Saturday 10th May 2014

Just after a very heavy rain shower three MNA members met at Sir Thomas Street, and if the other two hadn’t turned up, I was planning to go home! Three more got on the bus, and at Our Lady’s RC … Continue reading

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Chester, 4th May 2014

Chester Cathedral was having an Open Day today (there is usually a fee for entry) so that was a good excuse for a trip to Chester. We walked down the hill from the station and onto the canal. Our attention … Continue reading

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Cilcain, North Wales 3rd May 2014

Richard Surman, DaveB and I headed out to Cilcain near Mold in Flinshire, North Wales for the day. We turned off the A494 onto a single track lane beside the entrance to Loggerheads CP and continued a few miles into … Continue reading

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