Another Leasowe to New Brighton Round 13th February 2019

Leading the way to New Brighton along the beach.

Fort Perch Rock seems along way off.

Looking back towards Leasowe.

Looking across the Mersey towards Crosby Beach.

Are there any Gormley Statues in the picture?

A close up of part of Crosby Beach and the Gormley Statues.

Fort Perch Rock  - nearly there.

Fort Perch Rock Lighthouse.

Common redshank and Turnstones on the pontoon in New Brighton Marine lake.

Common redshank on the pontoon in New Brighton Marine lake..

Bottle up on the pontoon in New Brighton Marine lake..

Paddy's wigwam on the Liverpool skylaine.

Walk stats:Distance: 9.3 miles (9.5 miles). Climb: 261'.

Time: 4 hours 17 minutes. On the ove walking average: 2.7 m.p.h. (3.0 m.p.h.). Overall walk average: 2.2 m.p.h.

( Newest GPS values).

Group: Martyn, David S, Roger, Paul and Scrumble (as far as the Leasowe Look Out Post).

 We arrived  at the start to be welcomed by the iconic sound of Skylarks singing above the common towards Leasowe Lighthouse.

This was a good day for walking with very little chance of rain, temperatures in double figures and only gentle winds to cool us down a little. This was pretty accurate, except at times it did feel a little chilly, although I was never tempted to put a jacket on.

 The tide was well out, particularly in the morning, and we were able to walk along the beach all the way to Fort Perch Rock and beyond to the pirate ship drift wood creation (with a little detour for convenience).

 Paul and Scrumble joined us for the first part of the walk, but then had to head back.

 On our outward journey we only saw three ships heading out to sea towards the Irish Sea.

 After visiting the pirate ship. we returned to the  Marine Lake and enjoyed the luxury facilities of one of the wind shelters for our lunch break.

 After lunch we headed off along the promenade back towards Leasowe, with the South westerly wind in our faces, and it wasn't long before Roger (not having any natural insulation) had to stop to put his warmer jacket on.

 As we approached the Leasowe start of our walk, any thoughts that I had of extending the walk even the short walk to the lighthouse was not received with any enthusiasm and we went strait back to the cars. This was the longest walk for some time for some of the group and they were looking forward to taking their boots off and sitting down.

 Birds seen or head today included: Skylark, House sparrow, Carrion crow, Black-billed magpie, Pied wagtail, Oystercatcher, Turnstone, Purple sandpiper, Black-headed gull, Herring gull, great cormorant, Common redshank and Fedral pigeon.

 Overall a good walk, especially if you wanted to build up a few miles in your legs, but I suspect one member of the group would add - "except for the dogs".

 After walk drinks we enjoyed at the Wheatsheaf in Raby, where Brimstage's Trapper's hat and Titanic's Plum Porter went down well. Surprisingly on this occasion the Wheatsheaf was quiet and the fire in the room  to the right of the bar as you get served, hadn't yet been lit.