Acornfield Plantation – Snow and Sun
Another lockdown walk today up to the local woods known locally as Spinney Woods. It was snowing heavily when we left but cleared up nicely when we got there so a few snaps taken. Hope you like them
Author: Alan Blundell
Knowsley Village – Winter Walk
So we start off the new year of with another Coronavirus lockdown.. with now over 80,000 dead so its understandable. The vaccines are starting to get rolled out so in the meantime we try and keep fit and exercised by taking a constitutional every so … Continue readingKnowsley Village – Winter Walk
Chester and its Squirrels
Another visit this year to the marvellous city of Chester for a walk in its park and walk on its walls. As it turned out we spent most of the time in the park as the squirrels were biting! I managed to get a few … Continue readingChester and its Squirrels
New Brighton to Seacombe walk – Rainbow
A nice fresh day to do the walk between New Brighton and Seacombe. We were rewarded with a rainbow over on the Liverpool side. Ha still not happy the Seacombe Ferry pub is now waste ground, still during the lockdown it would have been shut … Continue readingNew Brighton to Seacombe walk – Rainbow
Breezy Burbo Bank – Hesketh Park
A breezy but refreshing day took us to see the Iron Men at Burbo Bank before heading out the equally peaceful Hesketh Park, north of Southort. Here are some snaps
Yarrow Valley Country Park – With mud
We’d not been to this refreshing and open space before so on the recommendation of my Nephew, via my Mum, we headed out one Sunday to the environs of Chorley. The weather was mixed but we did get some lovely autumnal views in the low … Continue readingYarrow Valley Country Park – With mud
Saunter Round – Sutton
Now owned by the Forestry Commission, Sutton Manor is an area of recreational space on the site of the old Sutton Heath Colliery (some wonders can be seen on this site). a place which used to employ 1600 and dig out 300,000 tonnes of Coal … Continue readingSaunter Round – Sutton
Knowsley Woods – Croxteth Hall II
Despite being noted as “II” we have been to these wood and County park many time snow during the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic and are still making the most of the locality to get out for some fresh air and exercise. So here are just some … Continue readingKnowsley Woods – Croxteth Hall II
Charming Chester and its Cathedral
Despite the Coronavirus pandemic clipping our wings we took a day out to visit a real old favourite of ours, Chester. the day was bright and great for taking pictures and as it happened the Cathedral had free entry so an opportunity not to be … Continue readingCharming Chester and its Cathedral
Knowsley Woods – Croxteth Hall
Whilst continuing in lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic, we are still making the most of the ability to get out for some fresh air and exercise. We are lucky to have some beautiful ancient oak woodland near us so have been exploring, here … Continue readingKnowsley Woods – Croxteth Hall