Saturday September 26th 2026. West Kirby.

Join us for a grade 3 circular walk (but no stiles!) on the Wirral. The walk starts at the north end of the marine lake and takes in the war memorial on Grange Hill, the column on Caldy Hill and continues through Caldy Village. The return to West Kirby is at the south end of the marine lake via a short section of the Wirral Way.

The start of the walk is uphill (on pavements) and moves onto heathland and sandstone surfaces so please wear stout shoes or boots. If the tides are right, we can finish the walk along the marine lake walls rather than walk along the promenade.

Parking is in the public car park at the junction of Dee Lane and South Parade and is adjacent to Morrisons car park. Please note that this is a pay-and-display park and that the machines only take credit cards. Public toilets are just across the road in the sports centre and/or Morrisons supermarket

Please arrive in time for registration and a 10.30 start.

I have booked a table at The Cottage Loaf in Thurstaton (https://cottageloaf.co.uk/) for those who want to stay on and chat. I will have to pre-order the meals so please take a look at their menu and let me know what you want eat when you register.

Also, please note that this walk replaces the regular Saturday walk in Pen Y Ffordd. Peter.

Walks

Walking is a free physical activity that can benefit your physical, social and mental well being just by stepping outside your house and appreciating the outdoors. The government recommends that we take 10,000 steps per day for our health, working out at an average of 5 miles per day. Getting started is easy! You don't need any special equipment and with the variety of free walks on offer, you will be able to choose a walk at a time to suit you.

Each walk is run by qualified walk leaders, normally 2 walk leaders per walk. However smaller walks may only have 1 leader and bigger walks may have more. Each walk leader has completed a 1 day training course run by our own fully qualified trainers

Use the grading table below to choose a walk suitable to your current fitness needs;

Grade 0 introductory:
Short, mostly flat circular walks up to 1.5 miles. Some walks may be suitable for pushchairs. Ideal for beginners or to give you a taste of the programme.

Grade 1: Mostly flat with slight inclines. Footpaths up to 2.5 miles. Some stiles.

Grade 2: Moderate inclines. Footpaths and grassland. May include stiles.

Grade 3: Some steeper inclines and stiles. Footpath and grassland. 3-6 miles.

Choose a walk close to your home unless you are happy to drive or take the bus. Choose a walk that you think you will be able to complete at ease as this will allow you to determine your comfort level and talk to the other walkers. Once you've completed a walk, chat to the walk leaders and ask them to suggest other walks that might be suitable for you. Build up to the longer, more demanding walks and discuss any worries with the walk leaders before you walk so they can make sure you will be comfortable.

The walks are very sociable and most end in a cafe or hall for a hot drink and biscuit. Many walkers come along on their own and the walks are an ideal place to meet people and make new friends. If you are worried about joining the walk on your own then bring a friend (or two!).

More details on the walks can be found as a downloadable file on the "weekly walks page".

Walks

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