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Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

      Come and join us on the 9km walk in 2 stages, visit the 900-year-old Priory, where for the first 400m years monks ran the first official ferry service across the River Mersey, the first 200 being for free.

Climb the 101 steps to the top of St Marys tower for amazing views across the river. 

Take in an impressive Georgian square. With more grade 1 houses outside of London one of them being William Laird who founded Cammel Laird in 1828.

Catch the train to Birkenhead Park, which was the idea for Great Central Park in NY and then from here walk up Bidston Hill to see the windmill, observatory and lighthouse and great views over Liverpool again. From here catch the train from Bidston home or back to Birkenhead where the cars are. 

There are several options for you: 1. just do the Priory, tower and Square that's around 1 mile, 2: previous and Birkenhead Park, 3: all the walk. 

Birkenhead Priory – was founded about 1150. In 1318 the monks from the priory were granted ferry rights by Edward 11. This allowed them to build a house to store their corn and for travellers to rest. St Marys tower – was the first parish church in Birkenhead. 

Cammell Laird – the Company was founded by William laird who established the Birkenhead in works in 1824. He was joined by his son in 1828 their first ship was an iron barge. 

Hamilton square – Georgian square has the most grade 1 buildings outside of london. It is named after the wife of the Ship builder William Laird 

Birkenhead Park – 140 acres, was marshy grazing land before it became a municipal park, plots of land on the edge were sold off to finance its construction.      

  

 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

correct W3W for this address is W3W///trail.impose.link. if you are traveling by car