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Southport Group

Southport Ramblers welcome all age groups from 8 to 80+ for fortnightly worry-free walking (travelling by coach) with like-minded people throughout the year.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

This village is just east of the M6 and gives the A & B walk leaders the opportunity to walk over Hutton Roof Crags, Newbiggin Crags, or Holmepark Fell. Whilst the C party may well head for the Lancaster Canal. Where ever you go today there are pubs available for refreshments after. The first pick-up today is the site of the Royal Hotel in Formby, and then calling at all pick-up points going north.

Sunday, 6 October 2024
Start time:
8:10 am
Estimated finish time:
5:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Three walks will be available, with details circulated on the coach. They will range from easy to strenuous depending on the walk selected.

A Walk Leader - TBC

B Walk Leader - Dave Eccles

C Walk Leader - TBC

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Coach trip
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 30161 06425
Nearest postcode:
L37 6BZ
what3words:
heats.rarely.string
Start time:
8:10 am

Bus stop by the site of the Royal Hotel in Formby.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking