Weekday Ramble Programme
The weekday walks began in 1992 and continue to be well supported by its regulars, as well as frequent newcomers.
All members of the Club and guests are welcome
The aim is to walk each week, alternating between Tuesdays and Thursdays. Members meet at the starting point of the walk. Walking usually starts at 10.30 a.m. Walkers should arrive by 10.15 a.m. to allow time to put on boots and use toilets if necessary. The leader chooses the venue for the walk and details are circulated to members by email, as well as on this web site. Transport is typically by car; members car sharing where practical. Often, public transport is used. Walks take place in the Lancashire Hills, South Lakes, Cheshire, Wirral, North Wales and much closer to home, particularly in winter months.
Walks are about 5 -7 miles in length. A packed lunch is taken and members usually enjoy tea and cake (sometimes a pint) after the walk.
Details of walks will be emailed and will be on the web site nearer the time.
Please contact the leader if you intend to join a walk
Photographs of the various recent walks can be seen by clicking on the link to Flickr below (two dots).
NEXT WEEKDAY WALK (see separate tab for Sunday walks)
Title : War Horse walk.
Type of walk : Circular
Length : 7.6 miles
Degree of difficulty : Easy
Description: The war horse route follows that taken by thousands of horses brought from all over the world to Ormskirk via Liverpool docks. The horses were then walked through the streets of Ormskirk to Lathom and then to the Remount Depot at Latham Park, where they were trained for service. Some 200,000 were hosted at Lathom Park and many saw active service at the war front in France. Michael Murpago wrote a best seller featuring Joey the war horse, which became a Steven Spielberg film.
Plusses: Very little mud. Flat as a witches bosom. Only two stiles. Starts and ends at a Merseyrail station. Very accessible from Crosby.
Start point: Ormskirk station car park (park in the overspill CP at the very far end of the main station CP to avoid any possibility of getting a yellow ticket). Or obviously travel there using Merseyrail. Meet in the overspill CP at the very far end of the station.
What Three Words: deals.gets.claps
Post code: L39 2YN
Start time: Arrive at 1000 for 1015 start.
Type of walk : Circular
Length : 7.6 miles
Degree of difficulty : Easy
Description: The war horse route follows that taken by thousands of horses brought from all over the world to Ormskirk via Liverpool docks. The horses were then walked through the streets of Ormskirk to Lathom and then to the Remount Depot at Latham Park, where they were trained for service. Some 200,000 were hosted at Lathom Park and many saw active service at the war front in France. Michael Murpago wrote a best seller featuring Joey the war horse, which became a Steven Spielberg film.
Plusses: Very little mud. Flat as a witches bosom. Only two stiles. Starts and ends at a Merseyrail station. Very accessible from Crosby.
Start point: Ormskirk station car park (park in the overspill CP at the very far end of the main station CP to avoid any possibility of getting a yellow ticket). Or obviously travel there using Merseyrail. Meet in the overspill CP at the very far end of the station.
What Three Words: deals.gets.claps
Post code: L39 2YN
Start time: Arrive at 1000 for 1015 start.
There are toilets at Ormskirk train station.
Wetherspoon’s looks like a good options for post walk refreshments; although Ormskirk has numerous other bars and cafes.
Contact: Marty Rylands 07990 511597 Text or WhatsApp is ok.
Email martinrylands@yahoo.co.uk.
Contact: Marty Rylands 07990 511597 Text or WhatsApp is ok.
Email martinrylands@yahoo.co.uk.
Full Programme below – updated regularly
Note: walks are not confirmed unless they have a leader’s name allocated.
| 7th Aug | Haigh Hall | Pat & Maria |
| 12th Aug | Wallasey Village to Hoylake | Tony G |
| 21st Aug | Yarrow | Gwyneth |
| 26th Aug | An Urban Walk | David |
| 4th Sept | Bromborough | POSTPONED to 2nd Oct |
| 9th Sept | Ryal Fold | Barbara J |
| 18th Sept | Hooton | Margaret |
| 23rd Sept | Rivington Pike | Gwyneth |
| 2nd Oct | Hilbre Island | Tony G |
| 7th Oct | Liverpool Docks | David |
| 16th Oct | Meols to Seacombe | Tony G |
| 21st Oct | CLUB HOLIDAY | No Walk |
| 30th Oct | Cressington to St Michael’s – 3 Park Walk | Ann & Pauline |
| 4th Nov | Jazz at the Palm House | David & Lorna |
| 13th Nov | ||
| 20th Nov | Formby Pinewoods | Val |
| 27th Nov | ||
| 2nd Dec | ||
| 14th Dec | Two ‘local’ walks. See Sunday Walk page for details | SUNDAY |
| 16th Dec | ||
| 25th Dec | ||
| 4th Jan 26 | SUNDAY – Freshfield | Val |
| 8th Jan | Aughton (post Christmas Meal) | Tony & Sue |
| 13th Jan | Ormskirk | Marty R |
| 20th Jan | ||
| 27th Jan | ||
| 5th Feb | ||
| 14th Feb |