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When? Started: 1993 Who? Started with staff and friends from U H S, Chester. Organiser: Martyn Harris We walk every Wednesday and Saturdays, New Years day and May Day. How many walk? Walks take place as long as there are at least 2 wanting to walk on that day. More walk on a Wednesday than on a Saturday. Most ever: 29. Current group size walking: 2-10 in mid-week and 2-4 on Saturday. Where do we walk? Saturday: Anywhere in North and Mid-Wales, Peak District, Shropshire and the Long Mynd and as far North as the Trough of Bowland. Thursday: Anywhere within about 40 miles of Chester. Type of walk: Distance: 6 – 14 miles (but usually under 10 miles). Climb: up to 4000’ (but usually very much less!). People involved on walks in 2020:- Martyn Harris, Fran Murphy, Sue and Michel Pelissier, Mike Dodd, David Savage, Wendy Peers, Celia de Mengle, Wendy and Ian Peers, Roger Smith, Paul Collinson, Ed Meads, Nigel and Elaine Taylor, Celia de Mengle, Sue Pearson.

Saturday 19 January 2019

Leasowe to New Brighton and Back 19th January 2019

Looking back towards Leasowe Lighthouse ten minutes after setting off.

.Turnstones on the rock breakwaters.
Common redshank feeding on the shore as the tide goes out.
The Stenna Line Ferry leaving Liverpool on the ebbing tide.
The Lighthouse at Fort Perch Rock.
Roosting birds on the pontoon in New Brighton Marine Lake.
Jim at the Black Pearl ship created from drift wood and other flotsam.
Leasowe Lighthouse in the distance.
Looking towards New Brighton  as we left the coastal path and headed towards Leasowe Lighthouse.
Walk stats: Distance: 9.9 miles. Climb: 366'.
Time: 4 hours 2 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.9 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.4 m.p.h.
Group: Martyn and Jim.
We set off from Leasowe with a little light rain in the air and distant views somewhat fuzzy, but at least it wasn't very windy and didn't feel as cold as most forecasts had predicted.
 The tide was well in as we set off and very little sand was visible to tempt us onto the beach. We did however walk on the beach from Fort Perch Rock to the Black Pearl pirate ship - a creative masterpiece.
 Although he wind was against us as we headed for New Brighton at lunch we had averaged 3.0 m.p.h. and consequently had to take an early lunch in one of the wind shelters next to New Brighton Marine Lake.
 Both before lunch and after lunch, we encountered lots of walkers, many of them with dogs, most of them friendly, especially two "Lassie Come Home" Collies. Unfortunely too many dog owners failed to pick up the presents left behind by their pets!
 In the end we didn't walk on the beach at all on the return journey and we were back at the car before two, just failing to pass the ten miles for the walk, despite extending the walk slightly by extending the walk to the Leasowe Lightghouse.
 Birds seen or heard today included: Mute swan, Mallard, carrion crow, Woodpigeon, Oystercatcher, Lapwing, Common redshank, Herring gull, Black headed gull, Common gull, Pied wagtail, Purple sandpiper, Common starling and Black-billed magpie.
 Overall we had had a good brisk walk and for "Fit Bit" enthusiasts had easily achieved over 10,000 steps for the day and arrived back at the car with clean boots and without getting wet.
 We headed straight home, as Jim anticipated going to visit his mother who had earlier in the day been taken into hospital. Hopefully once there, the medics will be able to sort out the problem and she will make a quick recovery.

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