Starting from the Ship Inn next to the Rufford Branch of the Leeds-Liverpool Canal...
We headed up to the main canal and, passing the 'dry-dock' we headed towards Liverpool. The old Ordnance Stores, with the many rabbits, are long gone; replaced by modern houses overlooking the canal. A relatively quiet stroll into a cold wind, took us past Sunday Footballers and past the Lathom Slipway pub; no we didn't stop. Glimpses of the new 'hide' at Martin Mere were caught as we crossed the Southport-Wigan railway line for the first time...
I took us slightly off the proper path but looking back, when we got back on track, we avoided lots of wet field! Good move!
Back across the line at New Lane Station, I had to do a quick detour as the gates descended to stop the no-existent traffic.
We walked parallel to the railway before crossing a third time, with views of the Mere and Windmill farm in the distance...
The new hide at Martin Mere has resulted in a re-route of the footpath; no further and enabled us to observe hares in the sun along with cormorants flying up from the mere.
Apparently an owl had accidentally dropped this resting mouse...
... and couldn't find it in the dark (I wont say who's theory that is!)
Swans passed overhead as we continued on our way...
...and Hawaiian Geese,
...Guinea Fowl and a Peacock...
were also spotted on the way...
Ready for a pint we ended back at the Ship Inn and enjoyed two pints of Bombardier; Mmmmm!
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