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Wirral Walking Festival 2020 Take part in one of the many walks on the peninsula in May there’s something for everyone! Wirral Walking Festival 2020 Coordinated by Wirral Council’s Parks and Countryside Service, the Wirral Walking Festival highlights the variety of walks that take place on the peninsula in May each year. Many of the walks in this brochure out! We hope that you enjoy the 2020 are part of an annual programme - Wirral Walking Festival and will look like the Buggy Park Fitness Sessions at the contributors’ websites and or Walking for Health Walks and both perhaps join one of our local groups the Ramblers and Wirral Footpaths and continue to discover the historic and Open Spaces Preservation towns and villages and diverse Society offer a full calendar of walks landscapes that make the Wirral that take place throughout the year. Peninsula such a wonderful place. For those who want an opportunity to Feedback is important to allow us to go just a little bit faster we include continue to improve the programme the Run in Wirral programme (aimed so please contact the Wirral Walking at beginners and now celebrating 10 Festival Coordinator at: years) and Nordic walking sessions that will give you a full body work [email protected] Many thanks to Hazel Thomson who once again has allowed us to use several of her paintings to illustrate the festival brochure. Hazel has been an artist in residence at Wirral Country Park and on Hilbre Island and last year won her fourth ‘People’s Choice’ Award. To see more of Hazel’s art please visit her website at: http://www.hazelthomsonart.com/ Wirral Walking Festival 2020 ACCESS POLICY Many of the walks in this Also, if you are unable to brochure are accessible to attend the walk at the times people with limited mobility. shown, again please contact the walk leader who will be able to advise of alternative However it is recommended meeting points for you to join that you check with the walk the walk at a different location organiser for each event if you later on. Dogs are welcome on have specific requirements all walks unless shown. The including wheelchair access responsibility for the dog lies or are unable to step over with the dog owner who must stiles. In many cases the walk ensure that their dog remains route can be adapted to under close control at all provide access for all. times. AccessAble, originally called community. We can't be a 'best DisabledGo, was set up in 2000 kept secret', we know our work by Dr. Gregory Burke as a result makes a massive difference, and of his own experiences as a we need to reach more people. wheelchair user and disabled The name AccessAble is just one walker. Gregory was frustrated of the ways we are looking to do to find that the best-case this, we are a service for every scenario when he looked for disabled person and carer, accessibility information was a regardless of impairment. We few unhelpful words that only also want to help people who resulted in more uncertainty. face access issues for other Working alongside over 100 reasons. different disability groups To find accessibility information Gregory launched DisabledGo's for Wirral sites please visit: first website in 2002. Since then the organisation has grown and developed, continually meeting www.accessable.co.uk and listening to its user Cherry Wood Circular Friday 1st May, 12.45pm – 3.45pm Cost: FREE Booking essential Walk length: 6 miles From Hadlow Road Station we take in two of Wirral’s delightful villages and make our way through little known ‘Cherry wood’. Photo opportunities in Raby and Willaston. Please note that this walk could be muddy in places. Please bring money for refreshments in Willaston. Dogs on leads please. Event Postcode: CH64 2UQ Contact: 0151 482 3456 Meet at: Hadlow Road Station, Willaston Bluebells Galore! st Friday 1 May, 2pm – 4pm Red Rocks Evening Walk Cost: FREE (Donations st welcome) Friday 1 May, 8pm – 10pm Walk length: 2 miles Cost: £7 per person Walk length: 2 kilometres We will walk through Booking essential some of the lesser-known parts of To book please go to: Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve to admire www.cheshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events the displays of spring flowers in this ancient woodland including bluebells, wood Join members of Cheshire Wildlife Trust on anemones, celandines and many more and an evening walk at Red Rocks with a will also explore some local history, birds chance to listen out for singing natterjack and bees. toads. Event Postcode: CH62 7AL Event Postcode: CH47 1HN Contact: 07855 053210 Contact: 019488 20728 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meet at: Outside Bromborough Rake Meet at: Stanley Road, Hoylake Railway Station Oxton History Walk (West) Hoylake and Meols Saturday 2nd May, 11am – 1pm Monday 4th May, 12.45 pm – 2.15pm Cost: FREE Cost: FREE Walk length: 1.5 miles Walk length: 3 miles Booking essential Booking essential A guided history walk around Oxton This will be a circuit taking in Meols Village exploring its development from its Parade, nearby streets and Queen’s park early agricultural origins to the place it is along the way. Please bring some money today and the events and characters who for refreshments after the walk. Sorry, helped to shape it. This walk includes registered assistance dogs only. Village Road, Bidston Road and Event Postcode: CH47 3AG Wellington Road. Contact: 0151 482 3456 Event Postcode: CH43 5SF Meet at: Outside the Parade Hoylake Contact: 0151 652 0202 Community Centre Email: [email protected] Meet at: Centre of Oxton Village adjacent to Home Cafe Bidston Tuesday 5th May, 7.30pm - 9.15pm Wildflowers in the Woodland Cost: FREE rd Walk length: 3.5 miles Sunday 3 May, 10.30am – 12.30pm Cost: FREE From the car park we will walk to Walk length: 1.3 miles Bidston Hill via Wirral Ladies Golf Club. Join the Rangers for a walk around Eastham We will then take the higher path to Country Park at this special time of year Bidston Hall before returning on the lower when wildflowers begin to bloom on the path passing Bidston Windmill and woodland floor. Of particular note are the returning to the Wirral Hundred. Sorry, wonderful displays of native bluebells. Dogs registered assistance dogs only. must be kept under control at all times. Event Postcode: CH43 9JE Event Postcode: CH62 0BH Contact: 0151 605 0591 Contact: 0151 327 1007 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Meet at: The car park at the back of the Meet at: The Rangers Office, Eastham Wirral Hundred Pub Country Park Ramblers Mid-Wirral Explorer Wednesday 6th May, 9.30am – 4pm Cost: FREE Walk length: 11 Miles Leaving the famous village of Thornton Hough, we pass through the Leverhulme Estate and descend with fine views over the Dee Estuary to Parkgate and lunch. Public toilets and ice creams are available here. We return initially along the Wirral Way before passing the historic Wheatsheaf Pub in Raby village. Sorry, registered assistance dogs only. Event Postcode: CH63 1JD Contact: 0151 605 0591 Email: [email protected] Meet at: Manor Road. Thornton Hough Wirral Walking Festival 2020 Buggy Park Fitness Cost: £5.60 per session Invigor8 members: FREE Looking to get back in shape, make new friends and get fit at the same time? Have a go today! We cater for all levels of fitness and offer a choice of times and locations to suit—plus no babysitter needed! Assistance dogs only. Please note: No sessions on Bank Holidays Mondays Ashton Park 10.30am - 11.30am Tuesday Oval Leisure Centre 10.00am - 11.00am Wednesdays Ashton Park 10.30am - 11.30am Contact Fiona Hanik: 07769 674 718 Email: [email protected] Run in Wirral Cost: £4 per session Invigor8 members: FREE Ideal for anyone who would love to start running and wants some support and encouragement. Qualified run leaders will motivate and help you start your running journey off. We know that most people are very nervous when starting out but don’t worry as the group have all been there. We also understand that people have busy lives and everyone can dip in and out. You don’t need any special equipment at this stage—just turn up dressed ready to exercise with your trainers on and you might want to bring a small bottle of water. Assistance dogs only. Please note: No runs on Bank Holidays Mondays West Kirby Concourse 6.30pm - 7.30pm Tuesday West Kirby Concourse 9.30am - 10.30am Wednesdays Oval Leisure Centre 6.15pm - 7.15pm West Kirby Concourse 6.30pm - 7.30pm Thursdays West Kirby Concourse 9.30am - 10.30am Frankby Cemetery* 5.30pm - 6.30pm Saturdays Birkenhead Park 9.45am - 10.45am Sundays West Kirby Concourse 8.30am - 10.30am * Absolute beginners Contact Fiona Hanik: 07769 674 718 Email: [email protected] The Manor Walking Club provides weekday walks in the countryside and on the hills and mountains of areas such as North Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire and the Peak District. Our website will tell you about our walks and our membership which is open to those over the age of 18. We are a midweek group, so our programme is particularly suitable for part-time workers, home workers, shift workers and retirees. We vary the days on which we walk but anyone in a position to manage their weekday leisure time could join our walks by joining our club. We are a mixed, friendly and welcoming club.