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Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

 

 

Join us on our annual Gingerbread walk, an 8km walk with a slight difference this year, we will walk across Burscough and see where Burcough Priory used to be, a wayside cross and then walk towards Ormskirk on paths we know well to end up at Ormskirk market for gingerbread buying. 

If the parish Church is open, we can also look in there as that is where the bells from the priory ended up. Walk from Burscough Junction Railway station and then return from Ormskirk Railway station. 

Burscough Priory - was an Augustinian foundation, established around 1190 and dissolved around 1536. Following the dissolution 8 bells where removed to Ormskirk parish church where a tower had to be built especially. Just 2 pillars remaining and are in private grounds. 

Wayside crosses - often used as wayside markers, erected usually in the 9th to 15th century.   

 

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:

small car park by the station