Merseyside walks

Exploring Liverpool City Centre ( Download : PDF )

3.35mi +92ft -125ft 1h35 Easy
Starting point in Merseyside

The City of Liverpool offers the walker many sights to explore. This walk takes in the key attractions and provides the basis for a half day introduction to the City.

Bold Heath 'Ladies Walk' Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.62mi +148ft -144ft 2h45 Moderate
Starting point in Bold - Merseyside

A circular walk starting from Clock Face park then taking 'Ladies Walk' between Bold New and Old Halls to Bold Heath. The return section includes a disused railway track and The Dream sculpture.

Sutton Manor, The Dream, Clockface Park Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.49mi +98ft -115ft 2h35 Easy
Starting point in Merseyside

Starting at Sutton Manor Park visiting The Dream sculpture, Clockface Country Park, Sutton Mill Dam, Brickfields Nature Reserve and Daisyfields Reserve.

Maghull Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.44mi +39ft -39ft 2h30 Easy
Starting point in Maghull - Merseyside

A circular route starting from Maghull centre initially following the canal and then disused rail track before heading beside Melling Brook to outskirts of Melling. Final section rejoins canal back to start.

Carr Mill Sankey Valley Circular ( Download : PDF )

6.76mi +148ft -151ft 3h15 Moderate
Starting point in Merseyside

A circular walk around Carr Mill Dam, Sankey Valley Canal and Burgy Park.

Rainford Siding Lane Circular ( Download : PDF )

8.19mi +36ft -36ft 3h50 Moderate
Starting point in Rainford - Merseyside

Starting from Sidling Lane Nature Reserve travelling along the edge of the reserve before crossing the railway line to continue over open farmland and country lanes to re-enter via the woodland section of the reserve.

Rainford Linear Park Circular ( Download : PDF )

7.56mi +79ft -79ft 3h35 Moderate
Starting point in Rainford - Merseyside

Route initially along Rainford Linear Park before heading over open countryside back to start.

Ainsdale Reserve Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.17mi +72ft -66ft 2h25 Moderate
Starting point in Merseyside

A circular around Ainsdale Nature reserve starting with the gentle woodland section before moving on to a trickier dry dune section due to a large number of paths crisscrossing the dunes, The final section is through the wet dune section where the path is clearly marked but ponds block the path during wet periods so improvisation or wellingtons might be necessary.

Carr Mill Chadwick Green Circular ( Download : PDF )

4.95mi +226ft -226ft 2h30 Moderate
Starting point in Merseyside

A circular route crossing Carr Mill via causeway onto a rising farmland section leading to Newton Rd. Extensive views over Mersey Plain, Manchester and Cheshire Heights from this midway point. Return route is via open farmland leading to woodland section back to lakeside.

Clock Face Colliery Moss Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.98mi +66ft -66ft 2h50 Moderate
Starting point in Bold - Merseyside

A circular route beginning at Clock Face Park onto Wheatacre Reserve and returning via Colliery Moss.

Lunt Meadows Circular ( Download : PDF )

5.59mi +0ft -16ft 2h35 Moderate
Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

Walk starting from Lunt Meadows Nature reserve and crosses the River Alt to disused Cheshire Lines rail track. After following the rail track the route crosses open farmland to a short road section leading back to the nature reserve. The final part of the walk makes its way via the nature reserve ponds to start.

Formby Squirrel Asparagus Trail ( Download : PDF )

5.27mi +66ft -72ft 2h30 Moderate
Starting point in Formby - Merseyside

The walk starts in Formby Kirkdale Road and follows anti-clockwise route along Asparagus and Squirrel Trails together with dune and beach sections.

Formby Dunes ( Download : PDF )

5.74mi +23ft -23ft 2h40 Moderate
Starting point in Formby - Merseyside

The walk starts from Formby Village and follows an anticlockwise circular route via Formby Dunes, site of 'Lost Resort', Formby Beach, site of first Lifeboat station with a possible detour to 'Devils Hole'.

Sefton Meadows ( Download : PDF )

5.11mi +23ft -26ft 2h20 Moderate
Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

The walk starts from Sefton Village and follows a clockwise circular route via Sefton Mill site Sefton Meadows, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.

Lunt Circular via River Alt ( Download : PDF )

5.32mi +13ft -13ft 2h25 Easy
Starting point in Sefton - Merseyside

The walk starts from Lunt Village, Sefton and follows the anticlockwise circular route via River Alt, Cheshire Lines railtrack, River Alt and briefly Mersey Forest.

Lydiate Circular Walk ( Download : PDF )

5.84mi +36ft -33ft 2h45 Easy
Starting point in Lydiate - Merseyside

The walk starts from Bell's Lane in Lydiate and follows clockwise circular route via disused railway lane and canal towpath. A possible brief detour to St Catherine's Chapel and the oldest pub in Lancashire, Scotch Piper.