Author Archives: Barbara

The sun was shining when we arrived at Moreton on the 10.35 train from Liverpool Central. The pools outside Burton’s biscuit factory were surprisingly full of fish – with red fins so they were probably Roach. There were hundreds of … Continue reading →

Despite the change of clocks, we all made it to Central Station at 10am for the 10.15 Chester train to Bromborough Rake. It was a still day with very low cloud and the woods would have been silent if it … Continue reading →

It was a cool, overcast morning, with spots of rain. We went from Lime Street station on the 10.30 Blackpool train to St Helens Central, then took the 352 bus from St Helens bus station at 5 to 11 for … Continue reading →

On a cool, dry and sunny morning we took the 47 bus to Cambridge Road and walked through Potter’s Barn Park. We found some little red apples, the size of cherries, in the water of the disused fountain, but although … Continue reading →

We walked around Liverpool City Centre today, following the “Liverpool Discovers” public art project trail.  As there was no nature or wildlife content at all, that’s all I’ll be saying!

The bad news this morning was that the Liverpool Ranger Service will soon be cutting its staff down to just two Rangers. Richie Baker has already retired and Ranger Ronnie’s last day was 28th February. We decided to support them … Continue reading →

Today was the highest tide of the year at Parkgate – 10.2 meters. The Sunday Group took the 487 from Victoria Street at 10.30 and arrived about 11.30. High Tide was due at about 12.30 and the water was high, … Continue reading →

On a cold, drizzly and windy morning we took the 1035 train to West Kirkby and walked with rain in our faces to one of the shelters opposite the Marine Lake, and admired the view to Hilbre, the Point of … Continue reading →

After a night of high winds and heavy rain, we met on an overcast blustery morning, took the 86A to Mather Avenue / Danefield Road and then along Springwood Avenue to Allerton Cemetery. Three of us have family burials there, … Continue reading →