WalksWalkabout 1 Sefton CoastWelcome to the Sefton Coast, Merseyside’s stunning face onto the Irish Sea. A string of nationally renowned nature reserves dot this area of sandhills, pinewoods and colourful heathland between Waterloo and Southport. Red squirrels scurry across carpets of pine needles, rare wildflowers dapple the sand dunes, a submerged forest appears at low-tide and old lanes wind to Britain’s first lifeboat station. It’s great, too, for kite-flyers, beachcombers, birdwatchers and those simply in search of glorious beaches on which to top up that tan!Click here to download the PDF Walkabout 2 WirralWhatever the time of year, a walk in the Wirral holds a promise of something new, migratory birds on the wing, the changing seasons of the commons and woodland, and sunsets over the Dee to remember on the journey home. The Wirral coast and countryside is ideal for a break. Miles of seashore and inland walks across heaths, commons and woodland to entice you back, time and again, on your local train or bus.Click here to download the PDF Walkabout 3 Knowsley & St HelensThere’s a joy in treading the paths of old from town to village by fields of swaying barleycorn. The rich red sandstone walls of Rainhill give way to tilled soils between Cronton, Tarbock Green and Halewood. Church towers and spires provide guiding landmarks as light falls over Runcorn Bridge and the shining waters of the Mersey. These are the sights that make a walk memorable.Click here to download the PDF Walkabout 4 Green HeartsAt the heart of all the world’s great cities are to be found parks, open spaces, squares and gardens offering citizens a glimpse of nature and wildlife with a foothold in built-up areas. Liverpool is no exception to this, but in addition it enjoys the distinct advantage of having both estuaryside and coastal areas, farmland and unspoilt countryside close by. Such a fortunate combination of resources means that in Merseyside the opportunity to escape from the city into one of these many green areas is very easy.Click here to download the PDF RideaboutCycling is great fun. It is healthy, non polluting and allows a sense of freedom which is lost when in a car. It’s no wonder that more and more people are buying bikes. This booklet describes five short cycle rides which are either traffic-free or on roads where the level of traffic is usually low.Click here to download the PDF Getabout with MerseytravelThese routes have been selected and checked so that as many people as possible can enjoy them. All the trails are within easy reach by public transport. Please note that changes affecting accessibility at particular locations may occur from time to time. This may be due to maintenance work affecting surfaces or access on roads and paths, or because of changes to bus or rail services or the use of different types of buses or trains.Click here to download the PDF
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