Walks Calendar

Walks in April 2025

Detailed Walk Information

Our varied programme has three kinds of walks: by car, by public transport and by coach.

No prior booking is required for the first two – just turn up at the stated meeting point and make yourself known to the leader. Most Sunday car walks start from Central Square, Maghull (note the parking restrictions).

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Walk Grading System

E – Easy. Less than 700 ft of climbing. Suitable for most walkers.
M – Moderate. 750 ft to 1500 ft of climbing. Average walkers.
H – Hard. 1500 to 2500 ft of climbing. Need to be quite fit.
S – Strenuous. over 2500 ft of climbing. Fit and experienced walkers only.

For example, on the programme, this will show as: H17 = Hard walk with 1700 ft of climbing.

8 1:00 pm: LOCAL WALK - Lydiate 1:00 pm Tuesday 08 April 2025 The planned Parbold walk has been cancelled due to the walk leader being ill. Margaret Schumacher will be leading an alternative walk. Meet at the Running Horses pub, Lydiate at 1pm to walk the Lydiate Loop (6 miles)

13 8:15 am: Coach Walk - Llangollen, Wales 8:15 am Sunday 13 April 2025 Coach leaves Central Square at 8.15am. Book with Margaret Schumacher on or after Tuesday 25th March. The telephone number will be on the email from Fred Coyne, or click the Contact Us link on the website and we will get back to you. A - *Horseshoe Pass & Moel Y Fan: 13.4m S27 - Leader: Ste Francis B - *Clwydian Way & Horseshoe Pass: 11.1m H15 - Leader: Pauline Munro C - *Castell Dinas Bran & Panorama Walk: 9.2m M11 - Leader: Margaret Schumacher D - *Clwydian Way & Vale Crucis: 7.6m E4 - Leader: Jeff Milne

17 9:45 am: Train Walk - Formby 9:45 am Thursday 17 April 2025 Meet at Maghull Station at 9.45am to take the next train to Sandhills, then Formby for a 9.5m E3 walk to Ainsdale. Leader: Cath Pearson

27 9:30 am: Car Walk - Brickcroft, Lancashire 9:30 am Sunday 27 April 2025 Meet at Central Square at 9.30am for directions to Brickcroft Nature Reserve for an 8.2m easy walk around Longton. Leader: Sandra Rawlinson

29 7:30 pm: Monthly Club Social Meeting 7:30 pm Tuesday 29 April 2025 Meet at 7.30pm at Kensington House, Station Road, Maghull, L31 3DF. Here you can book on to the coach to Grasmere which is on 18th May. New members are always welcome!

Our varied programme has three kinds of walks: by car, by public transport and by coach. No prior booking is required for the first two – just turn up at the stated meeting point and make yourself known to the leader. Most Sunday car walks start from Central Square, Maghull (note the parking restrictions).

Public transport walks begin from the stated location and most are designed to make use of concessionary travel. Bus and train times may alter – we suggest you check www.merseytravel.gov.uk.

Coach trips are different and the following rules apply:

Seats on coaches must be booked and paid for in advance.
Booking opens at our monthly meeting. 7.30 pm on the last TUESDAY of each month in Kensington House, 12 Station Road, Maghull L31 3DF. There is ample parking at the front of the building.
The name and phone number of the person taking the booking is shown on the programme.
The current fares are:

Adult members: £15

Non-members: £18

Accompanied children under 16: £5

No refunds are given if a seat is not taken.
All coach trips start at Central Square, Maghull and leave promptly at the stated time.