right gang wiki walks! might as well have one page for proposed walks around wirral and beyond! please put locations down!

1.bidston moss
2.storeton

any where else gang?

Arrowe Park-would be beautiful this time of year!! Can remember scant facts from the ranger led tour few years back!
Seacombe-n.brighton-along the prom. History:mariners home, muva redcaps etc
Just suggestions....

Thurstaton Common?

1.bidston moss
2.storeton
3.arrowe park
4.seacombe/new brighton prom walk
5.thurstaton common
anymore please add to list!

1.bidston moss
2.storeton
3.arrowe park
4.seacombe/new brighton prom walk
5.thurstaton common
6.royden park
anymore please add to list

1.bidston moss
2.storeton
3.arrowe park
4.seacombe/new brighton prom walk
5.thurstaton common
6.royden park
anymore please add to list
more! peeps!

1.Bidston Moss
2.Storeton
3.Arrowe Park
4.Seacombe/New Brighton Prom Walk
5.Thurstaton Common
6.Royden Park
7.Eastham Woods
anymore please add to list
more! peeps!

1.Bidston Moss
2.Storeton
3.Arrowe Park
4.Seacombe/New Brighton Prom Walk
5.Thurstaton Common
6.Royden Park
7.Eastham Woods
8. Lever's railway cutting

Dibbinsdale and Raby Mere

1.Bidston Moss
2.Storeton
3.Arrowe Park
4.Seacombe/New Brighton Prom Walk
5.Thurstaton Common
6.Royden Park
7.Eastham Woods
8. Lever's railway cutting
9. Dibbinsdale & Raby Mere
10. Hilbre

1.Bidston Moss
2.Storeton
3.Arrowe Park
4.Seacombe/New Brighton Prom Walk
5.Thurstaton Common
6.Royden Park
7.Eastham Woods
8. Lever's railway cutting
9. Dibbinsdale & Raby Mere
10. Hilbre
11. Caldy Hill and Beacon

sorry meant to add 2...

1.Bidston Moss
2.Storeton
3.Arrowe Park
4.Seacombe/New Brighton Prom Walk
5.Thurstaton Common
6.Royden Park
7.Eastham Woods
8. Lever's railway cutting
9. Dibbinsdale & Raby Mere
10. Hilbre
11. Caldy Hill and Beacon
12. wirral country park

One a month for the next year then

Added one first and forgot to add the other until the second post, I think

i will have to start charging

Is you a bull???

I did a sponsored walk along the length of the Wirral Way (12 miles) and then did the coastal walk round to Seacombe which I think is another 10 miles. Started at 11pm and finished at around 5am proper beasted it and felt it for around a week after. Recommend it, especially at night in the Summer as you see the morning mist and sun rising!

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

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right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.
6.
7.
8.
all added!

Wot date you thinking?

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.
7.
8.

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.
8.

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.Shadow Omega
8.

put on list of walks up line put thru ones done and date done please

Bidston Village
Flaybrick
Priory

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.Softy
9.

if you want to join in the wiki walk to bidston moss put your name to list,

Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9.

nice one dd

Someone copied the wrong one and knocked me off the list I was number 8 and now I'm not!!!
I've put myself back on again

Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.

When is this?. I am interested but I can't do this Sunday if thats when its going to be.

TBA


NOV 8TH

WIKI WALK NOV 8TH BIDSTON MOSS
Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue

Looks like that was me softy-adding the dates of walks done. Im sowwy x x

Easily done mate - no worries
xx

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity

WIKI WALK NOV 8TH BIDSTON MOSS
Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
any more peeps

no cafe or toilets there,

bring something to drink/eat, some picnic tables there for the that need to rest

good point joe!

wear old trousers in case there may be some crawling

hope so

derek because you will be on your knees after short walk? you can't expect the rest of the gang to get on there's, so you don't get left behind do you..

already had a go at me about picnic tables for the older ones haven't we
Rwemember the wiki motto ( or was it the Marines or some American army group
"WE DON'T LEAVE ONE OF OUR OWN BEHIND"



call for the stretcher bearers

Its quite hilly in parts.

Get a SHE WEE
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHEWEE-SHE-WE...isability_Medical_ET?hash=item48379e3751

Lol @ designed for women of all ages+ occupations. A handbag essential. Lol.

no need to call them derek, ive got you a wheelchair mate.

can I make a suggestion
If several cars are used
1 To be left at start of walk {wherever we meet up} and another parked up near end of walk where the 1st cars driver can be driven back to collect their car afterwards

hiya tcs mis,sus here,derek its a round trip so you finish were you start, double check with tc but im sure thats right

Yer fink ya rite mrs tc

video of Bidston Moss

http://www.creativeconcern.com/newlands/bidstonmoss_files.php


Access to the reserve is limited to pedestrians only. There are two stiles - one near to the Bidston Railway Station and the other near to the A554. The nearest car park is at Bidston Railway Station. Visitors may gain access at any time but there are no facilities at the reserve.


Nordik Skiiing (which is suited to the steep terrain of Bidston’s ‘mound’).


The site is now even more accessible for local communities, thanks to the addition of the footbridge over the mainline railway, whilst one of the main entrances to Bidston Moss remains within the Mersey Waste Disposal Authority plant, meaning that it has become an integral part of the Authority’s educational and community programme.


Bidston Moss remains popular with local people for informal use like dog walking, exercise and family days out (the site is one of the few with views to the coast, which makes it a popular choice for many. However, a number of community events have been held on site including fun runs and family open days. These have helped to introduce local people to their new community woodland.

In 2007, Bidston Moss became the home for the world’s first Green Billboard. This is a living structure of willow trees stretching over 20 metres, onto which a message board is mounted. Located on the edge of the site and close to a main road, the billboard is a great way to promote an environmental message, and raise awareness of Bidston Moss at the same time.
http://www.creativeconcern.com/newlands/bidstonmoss_files.php

you can also park at the tip gang

The tip?.

I wont be leaving the car at Bidston station thats for sure. I might walk over from Tescos or B&Q.

Aint leaving my car in the tip, no way. Tennis Centre would be okay, also if you are thinking B&Q, then the MFI car park is quite good, they have one around the front and around the back.

Front may be more secure.

Thanks MattLFC. I have had enough of the car getting vandalised for the time being.

we going BQ way then gang?

song to learn words to
plus1 to start off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i56iIJPly-A&feature=related


[youtube]i56iIJPly-A&feature=related[/youtube]



wait to see which song lined up for Storeton Woods - rudebox

any car left at tip are safe as houses i can asure you of that.

Im not sure where you mean by the tip. The tip by me is a place with skips that you only go to to dump your rubbish and leave. You would not and cannot leave cars there.

you can park in car park by main office got cctv manned 24/7

Bidston Moss New public footpath at the side of the tip

There are construction vehicles passing through the tip out of the back door and onto Bidston Moss they go towards the flyover to work underneath so in theory you could walk straight out of the tip back gate
katrina

LOL that doesnt look like wirral nice picture that mate..

purfek/katrina is a girl or lady.

WIKI WALK NOV 8TH BIDSTON MOSS
Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral
MEET UP AT MFI CAR PARK GANG BY HALFORDS

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
any more peeps

video of Bidston Moss

http://www.creativeconcern.com/newlands/bidstonmoss_files.php

what time please

WIKI WALK NOV 8TH BIDSTON MOSS
Bidston Village done . 6 sep 09
Flaybrick
Done. 25 oct 09

Priory
Done 18 oct 09

right peeps first walk Bidston moss the old tip site turned into a walk park and a urban bike park good views of the wirral
MEET UP AT MFI CAR PARK GANG BY HALFORDS thumbsup

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
12 Kezzbag
any more peeps smile

video of Bidston Moss

http://www.creativeconcern.com/newlands/bidstonmoss_files.php

one more and we have a coven

any more peeps for guided walk around bidston moss , weather is going to be ok for sunday. Meet a great bunch of people, have a walk a laugh and bring flask and/or butties. Evan bring a bike
if feeling energetic.

anyone have any objections to meeting up at 12 o clock

nope.

ok with me

12 NOON THEN GANG

I reserve the right to wimp out if its lashing down with rain.

if it rains, then plan no2 applies? you dont get away that easy.

What? In case it ruins yer hair????

its suppose to be nice sunday

plan no2 is ... walk round B&Q

is there tunnels in b and q

Yerrrrrrrr lookin forward to this chaps!!

Same ere...

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
12 Kezzbag
13 Starbuck75 + 1

plus one is number 14, put name up starbuck,and you being lucky no 13 you have to buy the teas for all on walk cool ah

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
12 Kezzbag
13 Starbuck75 + 1
________________

morning dude.

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
12 Kezzbag
13 Starbuck75
14 Clairey

Lol errr i can bring flasks of tea and a banana eachy if yer like? lol

shadow pm sent.

YERR GANG ANYMORE FOR OUR WIKI WALK?
12 NOON B AND Q CAR PARK BY HALFORDS
FOR THE WALK AROUND BIDSTON MOSS

1.T.C.
2.RUDEBOX
3.pluseone
4.derekdwc
5.MattLFC
6.kimpri
7.shadow omega
8.DiggingDeeper
9. Softy
10.Sue
11.Kevinfinity
12 Kezzbag
13 Starbuck75
14 Clairey

Lol errr i can bring flasks of tea and a banana eachy if yer like? lol SOUNDS NICE

Sorry peeps, gonna have to take mine and Claires name off for today.

Claires got a chest infection and i've woken up feelin like i'm gonna chuck me guts up, think i've caught Shadow and Kezzbags virus thingy

Have a lovely time and i'll keep an eye out for the piccies x

added to calender

hi gang, with the weather at the min pouring down and still decorating not sure about the walk today, if the weather was dry with blue sky it would deffo had been the walk.

dry here at northend
still on for walk

Rite then...al get up and have a bacon butty

told a lie just started drizzling

but I'm still on for going

WELL ITS POURED DOWN HERE SO NOW ITS ON ITS WAY YOUR END

This weathers certainly separating the men from the boys. Its a very light drizzle here. I walked over to the shop without a coat and didn't get wet so I am definitely going to chance it. See you all at 12.

always thought you had to use a crowbar to seperate the men from the boys

Rudebox and Plus 1
I'M COMING TO GET YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

(Non BB watchers won't get this )

Due to some unexpected family shiz, Shadow and myself won`t be able to come today. Sorry guys, have a good time.

I'll still be there, and will be dragging Mark out again, so theres another addition to the shortening list!!

Thought this was Saturday (and I forgot that as well - doh!), I am afraid I am heading up Lancashire hills today.

o dude!

never mind i will be coming along

Its either a walk or the rath of the missus

walk wins every day lol

im so so sorry guys, got up late this morn as really busy yesterday decorating though really wanted to come and what with the weather feel i cant go and leave hubby doing it all himself while i swan off out. deffo do next walk,

Hasn't rained a drop in Saughall Massie so it wasn't the weather that put me off, staying close to a toilet on the other hand.. a major priority lol !!

HOW WAS THE WALK GANG

Walk was brilliant. Just got back - knackered!! Weather held fine for us. Loads of pic up soon I reckon

yer- piccys!!!

My pictures are not that good but heres the best of them.

More

And finally

Groan. You might have to click refresh about 600 times to see them all.

They're brill Kev. The first one - the chimneys on the house in front of the observatory domes look like 2 people in the dome!
And I love the last 2.

YERR kev fantastic pics bud!

loving this one mate looks like the earth

i like your pictures impressive thay are mate.

Thanks for the compliments folks. Now get yours up too.

big thanks to all who turned up today will put my pics up soon gang! NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE T.B.A.

i forgot my silly me..

Nice

Cracking pix gang!! Well done. Wheres yours, derek?

you show me yours and I'll show you mine


Trying to sort pics into some that haven't been already done by better ones already up

Can i put mine up wiv that wire thing? There not all that great-av got about 3 videos of my shadow mumbling to softy-'well it took fookin pictures before'
Ps plusone in a better place-we went to a memorial service. V.v nice, most comforting.

Good to hear

i like your pictures softy,cool they are, none for me boo hoo,

Nice pictures Softy southerner. I especially like the close ups of the berrys.

my pics taken with my brownie camera
trying put pics that hadn't been done already

more

some more

last few

great pictures derek, no pix this week sorry left me at home

Yer., just cooking D.G Chips © and then whack these up for a proper view, on PC.

Great pics everyone! Would have loved to have been on that walk, only just found this thread, was working yesterday anyway!!

yere. great pix, derek!!!!really good!! however, pic 1- whose that?? 'an extra'??

oh ok! i see it, now im on p.c- its the foo king umbrella!!!

which pic
Do you mean the station one or pic one the first pic I posted


are you feeling any better
getbto bed and let plus1 scan the posts and keep you uptodate

Nah. Still feel crud- hallucinating too, maybe? Umbrella people.

fookin hell rude me lad shit himself seeing your avatar , stick it on your front door ,know one will knock on it be to ferkin scared too.

warned you about them mushrooms, just look of the state of yourself after eating them..

NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE T.B.A.
the info see below thanks to chriskay

Storeton woods is in 2 parts; the part between Marsh Lane & Rest Hill Rd. is owned by the Woodland Trust & is looked after by the Friends of Storeton Woods. The other part, from Rest Hill Rd. to Mount Rd. is called Hancock's Wood & is still owned by the Leverhulme Estate. This wood is not maintained & is a bit of a mess. The main feature of the woods is that there were quarries there, both in the first wood. You can just make out where the edge was, near the Mount Rd. wall & the remains of the Great Cutting, which the tramway ran through, can still be seen. Also, the embankment the tramway ran along is clear; it's now a main path through the woods. There's a preserved section of rail where the embankment ends & the line entered the cutting. The rails were second hand & originally used on the Liverpool & Manchester line. The main quarry, which was up to 80Ft. deep, was filled with the spoil from the first Mersey road tunnel in the late 1920's. When I was a kid you could still see the rails crossing Rest Hill Rd. On the ground, it's not easy to see where the quarry was, but from the air, you can see it; it's the long, narrow bit where there are fewer trees, opposite Mill Rd.
web site map
(hope that link works). Edit: OK, the link's not clickable, but you can copy & paste.
The best place to park would be on Marsh Lane as there's quite a bit of verge there. It can get busy; the woods are popular with dog walkers.
I'm hoping to be able to join you for at least some of the walk.

Cheers, Chris. nice one chris mate!

web site

Nice one. Thanks for the info chris

Clickable Link - HERE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storeton
see link about the plane crash! ghosts?

interesting find TC

Yer-id like to see the stone memorial if we can find it!

Not that I've seen it, but I understand the memorial is on the North Cheshire Trading Estate. Perhaps someone could organise a trip to find & photograph it. It doesn't really fit in with Storeton woods.

as soon as you know date let me know i will update the calendar

Any plans for a date yet gang?

Not yet, we are to sick to do anything ?

Yeah, thats true...

yerr when your not all dying of mine flu LOL

Mine-flu, man!! Its baaaad!

Did we get it from you then tc?

I think plus is to blame!! He had a sore throat thursdy. Dying friday. Whereas i felt ok fri 'aching (climbing ladders) bit of a sore throat''. Plus must have infected joe le taxi.

T.C. is fit as a fiddle

lol hendre flu lol

SO you are responsible for infecting my team LOL

right gang jan for this walk date to follow!

Yer!! Roll-on 2010, cant wait for this shitty year to be ove!.r

with you queen!

1.T.C
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
PLEASE ADD GANG!

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2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4.
5.
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7.
PLEASE ADD GANG![/quote]

1.T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5.
6.
7.
PLEASE ADD GANG!

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
91 jase

91 - flippin 'eck. That's a good turn out!!!!!

yerr 91 mad fixed gang!

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
ANYONE ELSE!

derek should go

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
ANYONE ELSE!

NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE T.B.A. grin
the info see below thanks to chriskay thumbsup

Storeton woods is in 2 parts; the part between Marsh Lane & Rest Hill Rd. is owned by the Woodland Trust & is looked after by the Friends of Storeton Woods. The other part, from Rest Hill Rd. to Mount Rd. is called Hancock's Wood & is still owned by the Leverhulme Estate. This wood is not maintained & is a bit of a mess. The main feature of the woods is that there were quarries there, both in the first wood. You can just make out where the edge was, near the Mount Rd. wall & the remains of the Great Cutting, which the tramway ran through, can still be seen. Also, the embankment the tramway ran along is clear; it's now a main path through the woods. There's a preserved section of rail where the embankment ends & the line entered the cutting. The rails were second hand & originally used on the Liverpool & Manchester line. The main quarry, which was up to 80Ft. deep, was filled with the spoil from the first Mersey road tunnel in the late 1920's. When I was a kid you could still see the rails crossing Rest Hill Rd. On the ground, it's not easy to see where the quarry was, but from the air, you can see it; it's the long, narrow bit where there are fewer trees, opposite Mill Rd.
web site map
(hope that link works). Edit: OK, the link's not clickable, but you can copy & paste.
The best place to park would be on Marsh Lane as there's quite a bit of verge there. It can get busy; the woods are popular with dog walkers.
I'm hoping to be able to join you for at least some of the walk.

Cheers, Chris. nice one chris mate! bowdown

web site

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
ANYONE ELSE!
17th jan 2010

Come on peeps get ya names down init!!!!!

17th jan 2010 uploaded to calendar

yerr


NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE 17th JAN 2010 12 noon
the info see below thanks to chriskay

Storeton woods is in 2 parts; the part between Marsh Lane & Rest Hill Rd. is owned by the Woodland Trust & is looked after by the Friends of Storeton Woods. The other part, from Rest Hill Rd. to Mount Rd. is called Hancock's Wood & is still owned by the Leverhulme Estate. This wood is not maintained & is a bit of a mess. The main feature of the woods is that there were quarries there, both in the first wood. You can just make out where the edge was, near the Mount Rd. wall & the remains of the Great Cutting, which the tramway ran through, can still be seen. Also, the embankment the tramway ran along is clear; it's now a main path through the woods. There's a preserved section of rail where the embankment ends & the line entered the cutting. The rails were second hand & originally used on the Liverpool & Manchester line. The main quarry, which was up to 80Ft. deep, was filled with the spoil from the first Mersey road tunnel in the late 1920's. When I was a kid you could still see the rails crossing Rest Hill Rd. On the ground, it's not easy to see where the quarry was, but from the air, you can see it; it's the long, narrow bit where there are fewer trees, opposite Mill Rd.
web site map
(hope that link works). Edit: OK, the link's not clickable, but you can copy & paste.
The best place to park would be on Marsh Lane as there's quite a bit of verge there. It can get busy; the woods are popular with dog walkers.
I'm hoping to be able to join you for at least some of the walk.

Cheers, Chris. nice one chris mate! bowdown

web site

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
ANYONE ELSE!

The 17th?!. Thats ages away!.

not really mate!

KEV YOU COMING DUDE?

Yes. Im on the list, why do you think I'm not?.

Also I was drunk when I posted last night about it being ages away.

The 17th jan be on us before we know it kevin?

Good. Cant wait for this xmas palaver to be over.

I hate xmas, costs ££££££££ and for what?

NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE 17th JAN 2010 12 noon
the info see below thanks to chriskay thumbsup

Storeton woods is in 2 parts; the part between Marsh Lane & Rest Hill Rd. is owned by the Woodland Trust & is looked after by the Friends of Storeton Woods. The other part, from Rest Hill Rd. to Mount Rd. is called Hancock's Wood & is still owned by the Leverhulme Estate. This wood is not maintained & is a bit of a mess. The main feature of the woods is that there were quarries there, both in the first wood. You can just make out where the edge was, near the Mount Rd. wall & the remains of the Great Cutting, which the tramway ran through, can still be seen. Also, the embankment the tramway ran along is clear; it's now a main path through the woods. There's a preserved section of rail where the embankment ends & the line entered the cutting. The rails were second hand & originally used on the Liverpool & Manchester line. The main quarry, which was up to 80Ft. deep, was filled with the spoil from the first Mersey road tunnel in the late 1920's. When I was a kid you could still see the rails crossing Rest Hill Rd. On the ground, it's not easy to see where the quarry was, but from the air, you can see it; it's the long, narrow bit where there are fewer trees, opposite Mill Rd.
web site map
(hope that link works). Edit: OK, the link's not clickable, but you can copy & paste.
The best place to park would be on Marsh Lane as there's quite a bit of verge there. It can get busy; the woods are popular with dog walkers.
I'm hoping to be able to join you for at least some of the walk.

Cheers, Chris. nice one chris mate! bowdown

web site

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
ANYONE ELSE!

Come on! Work off a couple of mince pies, breathe cold air, socialise+ relax! We dont bite!!

Speak for yourself

try this link for info goes to 2nd page click for 1st page


http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...e+sandstone#v=onepage&q=&f=false

Good Derek

nice info derek mate!

I am in need of a good walk, went walking between xmas and new year and couldnt believe how unfit I am at the moment. Put me down, will bring little Sallybear too if thats ok.

I have young kids that have to be organised as minded before I can go off on a stroll. Would love to join the walks, my kids are interested too but need to find them homes for a few hours so they don`t upset peeps by joining in.

If the kids can walk they can come. TC brings his kids and they love it. Don't they????

Yes Tc's kids do love it, No reason why you can't bring your kids? I am taking my son on a few wiki walks,

Good exercise for them.

Excellent! will do!

Yep, the Wiki walks arnt a hurried affair, we just take our time and enjoy the scenery and things to see etc, so no worries about how old you are or how fit you are etc, everyone is more than welcome!!

Nice one, thought my kids might have been a problem even tho they can`t wait to join wikki. (1 has 2 to go)

I'll bring the cattle prod!! .
JOKE-obv. Tee hee.

NEXT WALK STORETON GANG DATE 17th JAN 2010 12 noon
the info see below thanks to chriskay thumbsup

Storeton woods is in 2 parts; the part between Marsh Lane & Rest Hill Rd. is owned by the Woodland Trust & is looked after by the Friends of Storeton Woods. The other part, from Rest Hill Rd. to Mount Rd. is called Hancock's Wood & is still owned by the Leverhulme Estate. This wood is not maintained & is a bit of a mess. The main feature of the woods is that there were quarries there, both in the first wood. You can just make out where the edge was, near the Mount Rd. wall & the remains of the Great Cutting, which the tramway ran through, can still be seen. Also, the embankment the tramway ran along is clear; it's now a main path through the woods. There's a preserved section of rail where the embankment ends & the line entered the cutting. The rails were second hand & originally used on the Liverpool & Manchester line. The main quarry, which was up to 80Ft. deep, was filled with the spoil from the first Mersey road tunnel in the late 1920's. When I was a kid you could still see the rails crossing Rest Hill Rd. On the ground, it's not easy to see where the quarry was, but from the air, you can see it; it's the long, narrow bit where there are fewer trees, opposite Mill Rd.
web site map
(hope that link works). Edit: OK, the link's not clickable, but you can copy & paste.
The best place to park would be on Marsh Lane as there's quite a bit of verge there. It can get busy; the woods are popular with dog walkers.
I'm hoping to be able to join you for at least some of the walk.

Cheers, Chris. nice one chris mate! bowdown

web site

STORETON WOODS WALK JAN 2010

1. T.C
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12 + 13. SallyBear
And litttle SallyBear.
ANYONE ELSE!

STORETON WOODS WALK 17th JAN 2010 M-day

1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE!
meet up at the TRAVELERS REST PUB

ALSO THIS SUNDAY A WALK OVER BIDSTON HILL IF ANYONE INTERESTED

1.T.C.
2,BLUEBELL
3.
4.
5.!

Snow forecasted for Sunday.

I might well be up for Sunday tbh... could we not just plan it anyway, and then make a final decision an hour before we plan to meet up?

you usually expect us to be cold wet place not a winder wonder land of traffic hell.

why not? Im up for it,
Anyone else.

Ill put my name down as a provisional yes - not 100% certain, will confirm before the Sunday though (been working nights a lot and sleeping in the day, as you can probably tell from my posting times lol).

Pencilled in. Weather pending. Can cope wiv cold+ snow- ice i cant abide!

ALSO THIS SUNDAY A WALK OVER Bidston Hill IF ANYONE INTERESTED

1.T.C.
2,BLUEBELL
3. MattLFC - TBC
4. Kimpri - TBC
5. Rudebox - TBC
6. Plus One? - TBC
7. Softy - TBC
8.
9.
10.
11.

If it is still freezing on Sunday, take care. I walked the dog there the other day & it was iced from windmill to observatory & extremely slippery.

Wots the update on tomoz?

What time is the walk on sunday ???
1.T.C.
2,BLUEBELL
3. MattLFC - TBC
4. Kimpri - TBC
5. Rudebox - TBC
6. Plus One? - TBC
7. Softy - TBC
8. robbo- maybe
9.
10.
11.

12noon gang so far its a go!

What time is the walk on sunday ???
1.T.C.
2,BLUEBELL
3. MattLFC - TBC
4. Kimpri - TBC
5. Rudebox - TBC
6. Plus One? - TBC
7. Softy - TBC
8. robbo- maybe
9.
10.
11.

The ice is bad up the hill,
Took my lad up there yesterday we turned back.


NOT WORTH THE RISK

Oky doky
Bidston hill 0
Bed 1

will pop up tomz and check it out today was not too bad up there on the track!

and so Bidston Hill gets the equaliser!!

plenty of wood up there one must be call Edward LOL!

TC i,ll be at yours 4 11:45am

Where are we meeting? At the windmill?

WINDMILL

Anyone else coming or just us three and Bluebell??

i,ll play out for a while


tc turn your phone on man

Soz gang, am bailing, methinks.

phone on now bud!
only us then gang?

It was lovely up there. Thanks Guys.
Photos going up in the gallery

Glad you had a good time! Great pix.

STORETON WOODS WALK 17th JAN 2010 M-day

1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE!
meet up at the TRAVELERS REST PUB

WEATHER PERMITTING

meet up at the TRAVELERS REST PUB

That's derek not going on the walk?
wont get him out the pub

DID NOT THINK OF THAT!

I was only going to be considerate and keep Chriskay company if he needed to rest (in the Travellers Rest)

Good pint in there derek?
The place will Be full if we all go in for a pint,

Will it be less full if we only have halves?????

Thanks for the thought What's parking like near the pub? (that's why I thought of Marsh Lane in the first place).

never noticed a pub car park
but you have the main road, a road alongside the pub and is it Rest Hill lane across the other side of the main road opposite the pub

In there a few months ago and there were quite a few people in having meals

there is always the car park of the george, its only down the road.

Thanks, folks.

STORETON WOODS WALK 17th JAN 2010 M-day

1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE!
meet up at the TRAVELERS REST PUB
parking marsh lane?

Taking in my
1.me.
2.TC.
3.Bluebell.
4.Derek.
5.Shadow.
Pick up time 1130?

STORETON WOODS WALK 17th JAN 2010 M-day

1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (not 23/24th.)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE!
meet up at the TRAVELERS REST Pub
parking marsh

ohhhhhh! We not good enuff? pmsl!

Taking in my
1.me.
2.TC.
3.Bluebell.
4.Derek.
5.Shadow.
Pick up time 1130?

If I come, which I probably will, I'll meet you at Marsh Lane. What time do you reckon to be there?

Cheers, Chris.

12 noon, i think

Only asked because I thought it was 12 noon at the pub.

marsh lane 12noon it is then

Hi, I'm not feeling to good ATM & probably won't be up on Sunday. Here's a couple of maps of the woods from the Storeton Tramway book I have. If you start from the bottom entrance on Marsh Lane & follow the obvious path you'll come to a big oak tree with the lower branch cut off. Just near here is the preserved section of rail from the tramway. If you look uphill, you can make out the remains of the Great Cutting & if you walk up towards Mount Rd. you'll find the edge of the old filled in quarry; it can be difficult to spot but the map may help. Have fun.

Cheers, Chris.

see you there gang on sunday

Sorry to hear that Chris, hope you pick up ok and show the younguns what your made off.

STORETON WOODS WALK 17th JAN 2010 Mid-day
meet up Marsh Lane

1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (maybe)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15. DiggingDeeper + 1
16. DiggingDeeper + another 1
17.
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE!

is it 12noon at marsh lane or travellers rest, if marsh lane is it lever causeway end of marsh lane or mount road end of marsh lane.

Is the travellers rest the one on the corner of Mount road and Village road?.

yes it is

I suggest 12 0 clock at or in the Travellers Rest

Quite a way from Marsh Lane to pub

meet there and sort out the walk start and finish

sounds good to me, i dont mind a drink at all weather its at 12 or finish up there for one at the end

Do birds sh*t in the woods

what did i say in the first place

Am not having a drink. Bleugh!

WHY,

STORETON WOODS WALK 17TH JAN 2010 12NOON!


meet up TRAVELERS REST PUB



1. T.C and Bluebell
2. Rudebox
3. Plusone
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri
6. Chriskay (maybe)
7. MattLFC
8. KevinFinity
9. jase
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear
13. Little SallyBear
14. DiggingDeeper
15. DiggingDeeper + 1
16. DiggingDeeper + another 1
17. SUE
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE

Good job I came on here, almost forgot about this haha! See you all tomorrow!

Dam i forgot about it, i can't come have a few things to sort out tomoz, with are kid. sorry gang.

NEXT TIME BUD!

PLEASE MARK YES IF YOU ARE ATTENDING FOR NUMBERS

STORETON WOODS WALK 17TH JAN 2010 12NOON!


meet up TRAVELERS REST PUB[/size]



1. T.C and Bluebell yes
2. Rudebox yes
3. Plusone yes
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri {yes}
6. Chriskay (maybe)
7. MattLFC yes
8. KevinFinity
9. jase{OUT)
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc
12. SallyBear (yes}
13. someone taller {yes}
14. DiggingDeeper
15. DiggingDeeper + 1
16. DiggingDeeper + another 1
17. SUE {yes}
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE

yes

yes
parking map if needed

yes?
numbers, GREAT A RAFFLE

yes

Yes to me, no to little sallybear but she is replaced with someone a little taller so

sallybear - yes
plus 1 - yes

Rude your plus 1 is certainly spreading himself about
1st with digging deeper then with sallybear

How do I mark yes
do I have to "quote" you and add it in to quote

i have done it for ya derek!

Yes I'm still coming and I don't want to jinx it but the weathers looking promising at the moment.

I didn't get home til 2.30 as I broke down at Crewe and had to get tow truck home.
I was supposed to be picking up Rudebox and Plusone nd have had to let them down.

If anyone else can pick them up from Seacombe can you give them a shout as I'm sure they'd appreciate it - I hate letting people down but I need to get my car sorted for work tomorrow

Ive already arranged to pick them up

PLEASE MARK YES IF YOU ARE ATTENDING FOR NUMBERS

STORETON WOODS WALK 17TH JAN 2010 12NOON!


meet up TRAVELERS REST PUB[/size]



1. T.C and Bluebell yes
2. Rudebox yes
3. Plusone yes
4. Softy Southerner
5. Kimpri {yes}
6. Chriskay (maybe)
7. MattLFC yes
8. KevinFinity
9. jase{OUT)
10. Shadow Omega
11. derekdwc {yes}
12. SallyBear (yes}
13. someone taller {yes}
14. DiggingDeeper {yes}
15. DiggingDeeper + 1 {yes}
16. DiggingDeeper + another 1 {yes}
17. SUE {yes}
18.
19.
20.

ANYONE ELSE

You're a treasure.
Have good walk guys. Weather looks lovely, I'm sorry to be missing it.
x

If you still want to go I'm sure if you ask one of the drivers will pick you up

Thanks Derek. I need to get the car sorted so need to be here but thanks for the offer
x

short notice but can anyone print this page .
Won't let me copy and paste
http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=...e+sandstone#v=onepage&q=&f=false

I printed both the old maps off and left without them. Doh!

Derek. Woods+ forests are differentiated by 'canopy coverage'. Woods have a more open canopy coverage wheras in forests the trees are closer together thus there is canopy coverage. So there ya go, got this from wikipedia.

Must be right then!
Good time?

Great time today guys, nice to meet those of you I haven't met before. Would have loved to have gone for a pint afterwards but I had another place to be. Next time deffo!!

Some pics from me below, and the group shot will be up tomorrow (forgot to download it of my mate sorry duh!!)



TC (while standing in front of the tram tracks- 'Isn't there meant to be some tram tracks around here somewhere??'





This tree had completely grown it's roots around a big chunk of sandstone, loved this!!







Someone might have fallen flat on their face at this point, not telling who though!!

TC (while standing in front of the tram tracks- 'Isn't there meant to be some tram tracks around here somewhere??'HA HA yerr i did nice pics sally

yes we enjoyed it. Shame you couldnt come, you get sorted?

some pics

I'm really sorry not to have been there. I played in those woods before any of you were born (probably). Just next to the tracks is my favourite oak tree which I used to climb. Hope you all enjoyed yourselves.

always next time mate hope your felling better! yerr we did enjoy our selves!

more pics

more

more more

more more
get yerr pics up gang!
NEXT WALK EASTHAM FERRY DATE TO FOLLOW

Love that last pic! Yer eastham woods, like it there.

Group shot!!

more pics

Did you get one of my hollywood movie stunt Derek?

the new Tarzan found in Storeton Woods

any old pics around of tunnel please

Haha quality pic!!!!!!

The first two pieces of wood were rotted so much they were like balsa wood, the first time I took my chances and failed epically, the second time I was at least sensible and tested it first haha!

The third time lucky, I ripped a steel bar off some deck chair and used that! Steel ftw!

yerr derek nice pics mate!
yerr matt taking a dive!

EASTHAM FERRY 31ST JAN 10.30 AM START!

Nice pictures everyone.
I was not feeling very inspired when it came to taking pictures yesterday because it was pretty much trees trees and more trees but here are a few I did take.

More

Trans and Kevin: Thanks for the rail pics. Best close-ups I've seen! It's hard to believe those actual pieces would have carried the earliest trains on the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, 1830-35. They were replaced on the L & M by more sustantial rail when the L & M carried heavier loads. But they proved adequate for transporting the stone blocks to Bromborough Port Stone Quay until 1905 when the line closed!
It's amazing you can still touch this important railway archaeology in its original position! (Some of it is preserved elsewhere, though.)

Read the full fascinating story in 'The Storeton Tramway' by R.C.Jermy.

Thanks bud! will look out for a copy of that! Kev fantastic pics mate!

Here's a couple from the book "The Storeton Tramway" by R.C.Jermy. The thing to note from the plan (from the same book) is that the tunnel was not just under the road, but was about 60 yards long & was approached through a cutting. This cutting has long been filled in. During the war, the tunnel was used as an air raid shelter. I don't know whether the tunnel was filled in, or collapsed; certainly I remember as a child that you could just about get in from the woods, but the Eastern end was blocked. From the pictures, it's clear that the top of the tunnel was at least 10Ft. below the level of the road, so what you wondered might be the arch is too high, although in about the right place.

Cheers, Chris.

Thanks for the info chriskay. No wonder we could not find the tunnel.

i will have to change this date gang sorry!

Thats alright dude! 10.30am? Whoah? On a sunday?

I can only just make it for 12 on Sundays. Sorry its a no from me if where meeting that early.

10:30 not a problem for me personally, but would like it a bit later so more people can have the opportunity to come along.

Date no problem either, whenever you set it, ill be there!

Shall we do it the week later?

yep that sounds good to me gang 12noon!

Söund.

History eastham

Eastham is cited as one of the oldest villages on the Wirral Peninsula and has been inhabited since Anglo Saxon times. The name derives from its location: ham ("home") situated to the east of Willaston, which was then the principal settlement.[3] The original village is clustered around St. Mary's church, whose churchyard contains an ancient yew. Much of the surrounding land was once owned by the powerful Stanley family.

Since the Middle Ages, a ferry service operated across the River Mersey between Eastham and Liverpool, the early ferries being run by monks from the Abbey of St. Werburgh. By the late 1700s, up to 40 coaches each day arrived at a newly built pier, carrying passengers and goods for the ferry. Paddle steamers were introduced in 1816 to replace the sailboats, but the demand for a service declined in the 1840s with the opening of a railway link between Chester and Birkenhead Woodside Ferry. In 1846, the owner of the ferry, Thomas Stanley, built the Eastham Ferry Hotel and shortly after, the Pleasure Gardens were added to attract more visitors. The gardens were landscaped with rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental trees and fountains. Attractions included a zoo, with bears, lions, monkeys and antelope, an open air stage, tea rooms, bandstand, ballroom, boating lake, water chute and a loop-the loop roller coaster.

Entertainers performed in the gardens during summer, and included Blondin, the famous tight-rope walker who once wheeled a local boy across a high wire in a wheelbarrow. In 1894, the Manchester Ship Canal was opened by Queen Victoria, bringing added prosperity to the area and a Jubilee Arch was built at the entrance to the Pleasure Gardens in 1897 to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
The 'Bear Pit' at Eastham Woodland & Country Park as it stood in 2006.

In 1854 the American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, whilst in the position of United States consul in Liverpool, visited Eastham and declared it to be: "the finest old English village I have seen, with many antique houses, and with altogether a rural and picturesque aspect, unlike anything in America, and yet possessing a familiar look, as if it were something I had dreamed about.

In its heyday Eastham Ferry was known as the 'Richmond of the Mersey', but its popularity declined during the 1920s and the last paddle steamer crossing took place in 1929. The Pleasure Gardens fell into disrepair during the 1930s and the iron pier and Jubilee Arch were later dismantled. In 1970, to commemorate European Conservation Year, the area was designated a Woodland & Country Park and today, it is once more a popular place of recreation.

EASTHAM FERRY WALK 12 NOON 7TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.
4.
5.
6.

1. T.C
2. BLUEBELL
3. Rudebox
4. Plusone
5.
6.
7.

1. T.C
2. BLUEBELL
3. Rudebox
4. Plusone
5. Softy
6.
7.

1. T.C
2. BLUEBELL
3. Rudebox
4. Plusone
5. Softy
6. Shadow Omega
7.

History eastham

Eastham is cited as one of the oldest villages on the Wirral Peninsula and has been inhabited since Anglo Saxon times. The name derives from its location: ham ("home") situated to the east of Willaston, which was then the principal settlement.[3] The original village is clustered around St. Mary's church, whose churchyard contains an ancient yew. Much of the surrounding land was once owned by the powerful Stanley family.

Since the Middle Ages, a ferry service operated across the River Mersey between Eastham and Liverpool, the early ferries being run by monks from the Abbey of St. Werburgh. By the late 1700s, up to 40 coaches each day arrived at a newly built pier, carrying passengers and goods for the ferry. Paddle steamers were introduced in 1816 to replace the sailboats, but the demand for a service declined in the 1840s with the opening of a railway link between Chester and Birkenhead Woodside Ferry. In 1846, the owner of the ferry, Thomas Stanley, built the Eastham Ferry Hotel and shortly after, the Pleasure Gardens were added to attract more visitors. The gardens were landscaped with rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental trees and fountains. Attractions included a zoo, with bears, lions, monkeys and antelope, an open air stage, tea rooms, bandstand, ballroom, boating lake, water chute and a loop-the loop roller coaster.

Entertainers performed in the gardens during summer, and included Blondin, the famous tight-rope walker who once wheeled a local boy across a high wire in a wheelbarrow. In 1894, the Manchester Ship Canal was opened by Queen Victoria, bringing added prosperity to the area and a Jubilee Arch was built at the entrance to the Pleasure Gardens in 1897 to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
The 'Bear Pit' at Eastham Woodland & Country Park as it stood in 2006.

In 1854 the American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, whilst in the position of United States consul in Liverpool, visited Eastham and declared it to be: "the finest old English village I have seen, with many antique houses, and with altogether a rural and picturesque aspect, unlike anything in America, and yet possessing a familiar look, as if it were something I had dreamed about.

In its heyday Eastham Ferry was known as the 'Richmond of the Mersey', but its popularity declined during the 1920s and the last paddle steamer crossing took place in 1929. The Pleasure Gardens fell into disrepair during the 1930s and the iron pier and Jubilee Arch were later dismantled. In 1970, to commemorate European Conservation Year, the area was designated a Woodland & Country Park and today, it is once more a popular place of recreation.

wiki walk EASTHAM FERRY 7 TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.RUDEBOX
4.PLUSONE
5.SOFTY
6.SHADOW
7.kimpri1

ANYMORE PEEPS?

yea add me

ADDED MATE!

History eastham

Eastham is cited as one of the oldest villages on the Wirral Peninsula and has been inhabited since Anglo Saxon times. The name derives from its location: ham ("home") situated to the east of Willaston, which was then the principal settlement.[3] The original village is clustered around St. Mary's church, whose churchyard contains an ancient yew. Much of the surrounding land was once owned by the powerful Stanley family.

Since the Middle Ages, a ferry service operated across the River Mersey between Eastham and Liverpool, the early ferries being run by monks from the Abbey of St. Werburgh. By the late 1700s, up to 40 coaches each day arrived at a newly built pier, carrying passengers and goods for the ferry. Paddle steamers were introduced in 1816 to replace the sailboats, but the demand for a service declined in the 1840s with the opening of a railway link between Chester and Birkenhead Woodside Ferry. In 1846, the owner of the ferry, Thomas Stanley, built the Eastham Ferry Hotel and shortly after, the Pleasure Gardens were added to attract more visitors. The gardens were landscaped with rhododendrons, azaleas, ornamental trees and fountains. Attractions included a zoo, with bears, lions, monkeys and antelope, an open air stage, tea rooms, bandstand, ballroom, boating lake, water chute and a loop-the loop roller coaster.

Entertainers performed in the gardens during summer, and included Blondin, the famous tight-rope walker who once wheeled a local boy across a high wire in a wheelbarrow. In 1894, the Manchester Ship Canal was opened by Queen Victoria, bringing added prosperity to the area and a Jubilee Arch was built at the entrance to the Pleasure Gardens in 1897 to commemorate her Diamond Jubilee.
The 'Bear Pit' at Eastham Woodland & Country Park as it stood in 2006.

In 1854 the American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, whilst in the position of United States consul in Liverpool, visited Eastham and declared it to be: "the finest old English village I have seen, with many antique houses, and with altogether a rural and picturesque aspect, unlike anything in America, and yet possessing a familiar look, as if it were something I had dreamed about.

In its heyday Eastham Ferry was known as the 'Richmond of the Mersey', but its popularity declined during the 1920s and the last paddle steamer crossing took place in 1929. The Pleasure Gardens fell into disrepair during the 1930s and the iron pier and Jubilee Arch were later dismantled. In 1970, to commemorate European Conservation Year, the area was designated a Woodland & Country Park and today, it is once more a popular place of recreation.

wiki walk EASTHAM FERRY 7 TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.RUDEBOX
4.PLUSONE
5.SOFTY
6.SHADOW
7.kimpri1
8.derek
anymore gang?

what time to meet and outside which pub (just kidding) maybe the church

EASTHAM FERRY WALK 12 NOON 7TH FEB.

wiki walk EASTHAM FERRY 7 TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.RUDEBOX
4.PLUSONE
5.SOFTY
6.SHADOW
7.kimpri1
8.derek
9.Kevinfinity
anymore gang?

Eastham ferry pud mate!

wiki walk EASTHAM FERRY 7 TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.RUDEBOX
4.PLUSONE
5.SOFTY
6.SHADOW
7.kimpri1
8.derek
9.Kevinfinity
anymore gang?

get me name down ppl!!

Eastham ferry pub mate!

wiki walk EASTHAM FERRY 7 TH FEB

1.T.C.
2.BLUEBELL
3.RUDEBOX
4.PLUSONE
5.SOFTY
6.SHADOW
7.kimpri1
8.derek
9.Kevinfinity
10.Matty
anymore gang?

I had a great afternoon today. Nice to see you all again. Some pictures............

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You've got a fantastic eye Kev - you see things that most people don't, then you manage to capture them on camera.
Great photos as always.

Thanks softysoutherner but you don't see all the rubbish shots that I don't upload.

fantastic pics from kevinfinity as always!!! re. the first pic of the 'arch' i had imagined it to be a lot smaller and less intricate than it actually was!!!! i imagined one of them 'argos' type things that you train plants to grow up! what a prat!!

my pictures,

yer great pics joe!!! us lot who remained on the ferry suspected a bit of 'urination' going on. jeeze, in pic 4 looks like you p!ssed for england!!!! lol

yerr gang nice pics!
here,s mine

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Both pishing ourselves laughin at descriptions . Great pics too. By the way, did any of kimpri passengers see the perequin falcoln type bird chill-axing on the fence. End of a41/ m53 roundabout?
Wow! It was just wow!

where to next ???

1.port sunlight?
2.brom pool?
3.hooton ?
or somewhere else gang?

Port Sunlight & Bromborough Pool would go well together.

Port Sunlight & Bromborough Pool would go well together.
it is then! TIME/DATE TO FOLLOW!

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

No didn't see it mate,

Port Sunlight & Bromborough Pool would go well together.
it is then! TIME/DATE TO FOLLOW!

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Softy Southerner
7
8
9

Being a bit 'girly' and it is only a suggestion..... Port Sunlight is really beautiful when the daffodils are out but that' not until end March / early April. But we wouldn't want to wait that long so if anyone fancied doing it then we would need to do somewhere in between. OR.......... you can just ignore me

your officially ignored

No change there then

right peps date and time sorted

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Softy Southerner
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING?

HISTORY

In 1887, Lever began looking for a new site on which he could expand his soap-making business, at that time based in Warrington. He purchased 56 acres (230,000 m2) of unused marshy land at the site which became Port Sunlight, which was relatively flat, allowed space for expansion, and had a prime location between the River Mersey and a railway line.

The garden village was founded to house his factory workers. Lever personally helped to plan the village, and employed nearly thirty different architects. Between 1899 and 1914, 800 houses with a population of 3,500 were built, together with allotments and public buildings including the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a cottage hospital, schools, a concert hall, open air swimming pool, church, and a temperance hotel. He also introduced schemes for welfare, education and the entertainment of his workers, and encouraged recreation and organisations which promoted art, literature, science or music.

Lever's stated aims were "to socialise and Christianise business relations and get back to that close family brotherhood that existed in the good old days of hand labour." He claimed that Port Sunlight was an exercise in profit sharing, but rather than share profits directly, he invested them in the village. He said, "It would not do you much good if you send it down your throats in the form of bottles of whisky, bags of sweets, or fat geese at Christmas. On the other hand, if you leave the money with me, I shall use it to provide for you everything that makes life pleasant – nice houses, comfortable homes, and healthy recreation."[5]

The historical significance of Port Sunlight lies in its unprecedented combination of model industrial housing, providing materially decent conditions for working people, with the architectural and landscape values of the garden suburb, influenced by the ideas of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Each block of houses was designed by a different architect. The backs of any of the houses cannot be seen, and each house is unique. In terms of architectural features, there is half-timbering, carved woodwork and masonry, pargetting (ornamental plaster work) moulded and twisted chimneys and leaded glazed patterns. Some houses were built in Flemish style, with bricks imported from Belgium.

Yes why not.

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Softy Southerner
7 Kevinfinity
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING? smile

I can't make the 28th as I'm in Devon that week end (Missing the pub meet as well)

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Kevinfinity
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING?

I can't make the 28th as I'm in Devon that week end frown (Missing the Pub meet as well)

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Kevinfinity
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING? smile
gutted girl do you want me to change date?

Thanks for the offer TC but that's not fair on everyone else. I'll be there for the next one!!


Oh! BTW - when is the next one?

can't put me name down yet, got a hectic life atm with me new apartment being delayed by United Utilities etc, might be moving in that weekend.

Will turn up if I can make it.

Hope to see ya matt mate!

I can't make the 28th as I'm in Devon that week end frown (Missing the Pub meet as well)

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Kevinfinity
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING? smile

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Kevinfinity
7 Shadow Omega
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING?

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 28TH FEB

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Kevinfinity
7 Shadow Omega
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING?

WE STILL DOING THIS WALK OR A MYSTERY WALK IN BIRKENHEAD?
WET GEAR AND WELLIES ON STAND BY!

Much prefer the mystery tour!!

oh yeah mystery tour sounds good.

lol I wonder where the mystery tour will be?.

Anything happening today

Mystery tour ???

what time

that's the mystery

12 noon

Sorry I can't make it. I overdid it last night and I think I am still a bit drunk.
I have been to the location of the mystery tour twice in the last week so I suppose I am not missing out that much but it would have been nice to go again whilst the opportunity is still there.

Lol! Wot you like? hungover meself. But then i dont have to drive

I'm not getting on the train with all my UE clobber.

haha. Dont blame ya! Need a carriage to yerself!!

No photos from today?. I guess it will have looked something like this..............

very good
it's something I'd like to be able to do
Have to start practicing paintshop

and here's what happens when you spend hour making an excellent image only for it to screw up as your saving it.

yerrr well cool
OUR WIKI BUS!

Hahahaha. Very good!

right peps date and time re-sorted

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 21st march

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Softy Southerner
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING? smile

HISTORY

In 1887, Lever began looking for a new site on which he could expand his soap-making business, at that time based in Warrington. He purchased 56 acres (230,000 m2) of unused marshy land at the site which became Port Sunlight, which was relatively flat, allowed space for expansion, and had a prime location between the River Mersey and a railway line.

The garden village was founded to house his factory workers. Lever personally helped to plan the village, and employed nearly thirty different architects. Between 1899 and 1914, 800 houses with a population of 3,500 were built, together with allotments and public buildings including the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a cottage hospital, schools, a concert hall, open air swimming pool, church, and a temperance hotel. He also introduced schemes for welfare, education and the entertainment of his workers, and encouraged recreation and organisations which promoted art, literature, science or music.

Lever's stated aims were "to socialise and Christianise business relations and get back to that close family brotherhood that existed in the good old days of hand labour." He claimed that Port Sunlight was an exercise in profit sharing, but rather than share profits directly, he invested them in the village. He said, "It would not do you much good if you send it down your throats in the form of bottles of whisky, bags of sweets, or fat geese at Christmas. On the other hand, if you leave the money with me, I shall use it to provide for you everything that makes life pleasant – nice houses, comfortable homes, and healthy recreation."[5]

The historical significance of Port Sunlight lies in its unprecedented combination of model industrial housing, providing materially decent conditions for working people, with the architectural and landscape values of the garden suburb, influenced by the ideas of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Each block of houses was designed by a different architect. The backs of any of the houses cannot be seen, and each house is unique. In terms of architectural features, there is half-timbering, carved woodwork and masonry, pargetting (ornamental plaster work) moulded and twisted chimneys and leaded glazed patterns. Some houses were built in Flemish style, with bricks imported from Belgium.

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Date noted in my deirdre

Change of date noted. Where will we meet?

BRIDGE INN!




right peps date and time re-sorted

WIKI WALK PORT SUNLIGHT AND BROMBROUGH POOL12NOON 21st march

1 TC
2 BLUEBELL
3 rude
4 plus
5 chriskay (possibly)
6 Softy Southerner
7
8
9
ANYONE ELSE COMING? smile

History

In 1887, Lever began looking for a new site on which he could expand his soap-making business, at that time based in Warrington. He purchased 56 acres (230,000 m2) of unused marshy land at the site which became Port Sunlight, which was relatively flat, allowed space for expansion, and had a prime location between the River Mersey and a railway line.

The garden village was founded to house his factory workers. Lever personally helped to plan the village, and employed nearly thirty different architects. Between 1899 and 1914, 800 houses with a population of 3,500 were built, together with allotments and public buildings including the Lady Lever Art Gallery, a cottage hospital, schools, a concert hall, open air swimming pool, church, and a temperance hotel. He also introduced schemes for welfare, education and the entertainment of his workers, and encouraged recreation and organisations which promoted art, literature, science or music.

Lever's stated aims were "to socialise and Christianise business relations and get back to that close family brotherhood that existed in the good old days of hand labour." He claimed that Port Sunlight was an exercise in profit sharing, but rather than share profits directly, he invested them in the village. He said, "It would not do you much good if you send it down your throats in the form of bottles of whisky, bags of sweets, or fat geese at Christmas. On the other hand, if you leave the money with me, I shall use it to provide for you everything that makes life pleasant – nice houses, comfortable homes, and healthy recreation."[5]

The historical significance of Port Sunlight lies in its unprecedented combination of model industrial housing, providing materially decent conditions for working people, with the architectural and landscape values of the garden suburb, influenced by the ideas of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement. Each block of houses was designed by a different architect. The backs of any of the houses cannot be seen, and each house is unique. In terms of architectural features, there is half-timbering, carved woodwork and masonry, pargetting (ornamental plaster work) moulded and twisted chimneys and leaded glazed patterns. Some houses were built in Flemish style, with bricks imported from Belgium.

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Hi guys, I'm pretty new on here but would love to get involved. Could you give me some more info like what to wear etc. Whether I'm welcome or not being a newby. Thanks.

They will make you more than welcome, there a good bunch, but don't wear high heels and fish net tights, thats Dereks outfit.

Damn!!!

Welcome willjb!