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Hightown to Waterloo Coastal Walk

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Overview

We will be walking North to South from Hightown Station to Waterloo Station.

The tide is good for this date and the walk includes Crosby Beach Sculptures, Sand Dunes, Sunken Forest and shoreline fauna and flora.

This is a public transport outing.
You need to obtain an off peak return ticket from Stafford to Hightown. 
The ticket should cost about £17.55 with a senior railcard. 

Depart Stafford - 09:11
Changing at Liverpool South Parkway for Merseyrail (Northern line to Southport)
Arrive Hightown - 11:03)

Returning from Waterloo Station - 15:46 from Hightown. 
Arrive Stafford - 17:39

If anyone wishes to drive to they should park at Waterloo Station and get the train from Waterloo to Hightown - PLEASE let Leader know know what you are doing
 

Bring a picnic and don't forget to enjoy yourself!!

Thursday, 28 September 2023
Meeting time:
8:00 am
Start time:
11:00 am
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Picnic Lunch

We suggest passengers contribute towards the journey cost based on the Car Share Code - A=£1, B=£2, C=£3 etc. 
Car Share Code: A (Stone - Stafford)

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 89790 34911
Nearest postcode:
ST15 8LL
what3words:
dust.crumple.barmaid
Meeting time:
8:00 am

8:00 - Mount Industrial Estate Car Park - FREE 8:45 - Stafford Station (We suggest using Doxey West Bank CP at Sainsburys Stafford.£4.45 for all day parking)

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 30014 03657
Nearest postcode:
L38 3RX
what3words:
dabbling.swipes.bliss
Start time:
11:00 am

Hightown Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 32018 98072
Nearest postcode:
L22 0LY
what3words:
song.major.ropes
Estimated finish time:
3:00 pm

Waterloo Station

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  • 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
Join now for just £3.58 per month
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