Category Archives: Sunday Group

Victoria Park, Crosby, 12th July 2015

It was a warm and humid day, overcast, with the promise of sunshine later. From Waterloo station we walked up Brighton Road, through the level crossing on St John’s Road and turned left into Somerville Road. Opposite Victoria Park, between … Continue reading

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Gorse Hill, Aughton, 5th July 2015

Another warm and sunny day, with thin cloud and high humidity, although rain was forecast for later in the day. From Aughton Park Station we turned right onto Long Lane, crossed Prescot Road, then crossed Liverpool Road at Christ Church … Continue reading

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Kirkby, 28th June 2015

It had rained in the night and was still heavily overcast when we set out, but apart from a few scattered spots of rain later, it was a warm and humid day. Before we got to Kirkby John took us … Continue reading

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Childwall Woods and Fields, 21st June 2015

It was a breezy day, warm when the sun came out but cool and overcast in the woods. At the entrance to Childwall Woods there was a Lime tree with bright red nail galls starting to show. There used to … Continue reading

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Victoria Park Widnes, 7th June 2015

At last, a sunny day, but it’s still not as warm as it should be. Victoria Park is just down the road from Widnes station, with a small lake and a fountain. There was a big group of juvenile Herring … Continue reading

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Trans-Pennine Trail, Rice Lane to Broadway, and Walton Hall Park, 31st May 2015

The last day of May started out overcast, cool and windy, with occasional drizzly showers. So much for spring! We crossed Rice Lane Recreation Ground and rejoined the Trans-Pennine Trail on the far side, close to the old chimney of … Continue reading

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Leasowe, 17th May 2015

It was a blow-your-hat-off sort of day, and some of the group put on scarves and gloves, even though it was mid-May. From Moreton Station we walked north along Pasture Road and turned into the North Wirral Coastal Park and … Continue reading

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Everton Cemetery and Fazakerly Bluebell Wood, 10th May 2015

The day started out bright and sunny, with a temperature of 15°C (59°F) at Bootle North Park as early as  9.15. Flower-spotting started as we got off the bus, with a mass of Clover and Common Vetch growing untidily at … Continue reading

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Storeton Woods, 3rd May 2015

It rained all last night, and was still raining when I set out, but the forecast said it would soon clear up, and it did.  When we arrived at Higher Bebington there were patches of blue sky and the sun … Continue reading

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Orrell Water Park, 26th April 2015

Another beautiful sunny day, with clear skies and long visibility, but with a sharp north wind. Last week’s brief heatwave has brought out all the Cherry blossom in thick bunches of pink, white and red, and the non-blossoming trees are … Continue reading

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