Monthly Archives: August 2015

Ainsdale to Freshfield, 30th August 2015

It was a still, dry and sunny day, but not so warm as it has been recently, so very pleasant for walking. We turned south from the station along Mossgiel Avenue and followed the path alongside the railway. On the … Continue reading

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Trans-Pennine Trail 9, Broadway to Knotty Ash, 23rd August 2015

It was a hot and sunny day, so a good one to walk another couple of miles of the Trail with its lush and shady greenery. There aren’t many birds about in August, so interest was mainly in the plants … Continue reading

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Wirral Way, 9th August 2015

Our goal was the Thurstaston Seaside Fun Day, but since Thurstaston is poorly served by public transport, we had to walk there and back from West Kirby along the Wirral Way, which was five and a half miles altogether, longer … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Smardale 2nd August 2015

  Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve is about 100 acres in size and occupies a 3.3 mile stretch of the disused Tebay to Darlington railway line. It is maintained by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust and has been designated as a … Continue reading

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