West Kirby Marine Lake from the Yacht Club end.
Three female Goosander on West Kirby Marine Lake.
Hilbre Island from West Kirby Marine Lake.
Common redshank and a Herring gull on the pontoon in West Kirby Marine Lake.
A Little egret in the long grass on West Kirby Beach.
Red Rocks from Hilbre Point.
The War Memorial on Grange Hill.
The new information board on Grange Hill.
The view of Hilbre from our lunch spot on Grange Hill.
A different view of the War Memorial on Grange Hill.
Escaping from Grange Hill.
The Parish Church of St. Bridget, West Kirby.
The information board at the entrance of Ashton Park, West Kirby.
The lake in Ashton Park, West Kirby.
Walk stats: 8.6 miles. Climb: 315’,Time: 4 hours 25 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.6 m.p.h. Overall Walk average: 1.9 m.p.h.
Temperature: 11.5 Celsius to 14.87Celsius
Beaufort Wind Force: Mainly 0-1. Mainly Calm, but occasionally just about a Light air around the marine lake and on Grange Hill at lunch time.
Group: Martyn, Fran and Nigel.
The weather forecast indicated that there was little chance of rain, winds around 8 m.p.h., but little chance of any Sunshine.
This was pretty accurate, although we see brief spells of sunshine was being experience by people a few hundred yards ahead of us. Hilbre Point Lighthouse (now a house) was in sunshine at one point.
Only Goosander, Common redshank and Herring gulls were seen on the Marine Lake this morning. This proved to be quite a dangerous road to walk on, with many vehicles travelling too fast, and some drivers gesturing to us as though we had no right to be walking on the road.
We had hoped to have lunch in Gilroy Nature Reserve, but alas we could find no suitable places to sit. We ended up having lunch on the top of Grange Hill, where there was ample number of benches on offer.
We deviated from the planned route, and ended up at Long Rake Farm on the B5192.
Fruit cake was again provided, and this time there was more evidence of cherries in the pieces of cake on offer.
Distant views over the estuary were rather misty and once more Moel Famau couldn’t be seen. Although, not particularly, the Anglican cathedral in Liverpool could be seen.
Birds seen or heard included: Carrion crow, Feral pigeon, Herring gull, Black headed gull, House sparrow, Pied wagtail, Goosander, Oystercatcher, Eurasian curlew, Common redshank, Meadow pipit, Moorhen, Common coot, Mallard, Tufted duck and Common blackbird.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the Wheatsheaf at Raby, where brews from the Conwy brewery and Brimstage brewery were sampled.
Overall an enjoyable walk.
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