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.
We park the coach near Gilpin Bridge, just one mile from the Whitbarrow National Nature Reserve to the north, and Witherslack and Foulshaw Moss to the south. So today's walks could go high and up to the reserve, or stay low, and visit the area around Milnthorpe Sands.
Starting from Formby and calling at all pick-up points going north. 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 - Dave Eccles - Around 10.5 miles, but with the option of cutting bits out should the weather or daylight be against us. We head east to Beck Head, then north below Whitbarrow Scar. Our return will be across Whitbarrow Nation Nature Reserve to Raven's Lodge and the Gilpin Bridge Inn.
B Walk Leader - Dave Brown - Around 8 miles, going past Beck Head to Witherslack Hall (School) before heading south through Yewbarrow to Witherslack. Along to Buckhouse Wood and back to the Inn.
C Walk Leader - Derek Cook - Very similer to today's "B" Walk, just shorter at 6-6.5 miles.
