Category Archives: Sunday Group

We’ve never been here before, onto land managed by the Forestry Commission and called Broom’s Cross, part of the Mersey Forest. We took the bus to the Aldi Supermarket in Thornton, then walked through the houses to the junction of … Continue reading →

Whilst the Sunday Group members walked along the prom from Seacombe to New Brighton I had a firkle along the shoreline. Barnacle species included Semibalanus balanoides the most widespread intertidal barnacle in the British Isles. It has six calcified grey-white … Continue reading →

It was a lovely day for the ride on the ferry, and they even have a new commentary! Right by the Seacombe Ferry building I was surprised to see Feral Pigeons pecking about on the beach (they do it a … Continue reading →

On the previous two occasions we had been to Taylor Park, it had rained hard, so we were surprised to finally see it as it ought to be. It was bright, sunny and warm nearly all day. Several unidentified white … Continue reading →

It was the perfect time of year to visit Calderstones Park. The cherries, azaleas and rhododendrons were in flower, and the trees with ornamental coloured foliage were at their freshest and best. Sadly, it rained hard all day, coming down … Continue reading →

(Report by John Clegg) When we arrived at Hooton Station we had to fight our way through 300-400 people who were queueing for the train to Liverpool to see the Sea Odyssey giants.  On the Wirral Way we heard Great … Continue reading →

(Report by John Clegg) After getting off the 300 bus the walk started in Hall Lane, with Rooks flying around the church. We crossed the Racing Stables, where there were Lapwings on the gallops and we had lunch on the … Continue reading →

The motor cyclists were gathering for the Egg Run in William Brown Street this morning, many of them dressed as chickens and bunnies. And since it was April Fool’s Day, the morning radio had been talking about donkey rustling for … Continue reading →

This was one of John’s mystery destinations, and it turned out to be a small park on the north side of the East Lancashire Road, between Lower Lane and Stonebridge Lane, near to the sewage works and opposite the Showcase … Continue reading →

With the promise of a high tide, we took the 487 to Parkgate, and as we travelled through suburban Wirral we admired the early-flowering pink and white cherry trees, Forsythias, masses of daffodils, and a few Magnolias just about to … Continue reading →