This is where I'd planned to go on the Croxteth Hall & Country Park walk. If you remember the route was blocked by Alley Gates.
All turned out well, as it did today on this walk.
The map for this 6.7366 miles route is available at http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6039492.
Again I wasn't confident but it turned out well with some interesting highlights.
As too-earlies we caught the train to Walton, using our senior travel passes.
From the station we made our way to Rice Lane Recreation Ground and onto the Liverpool Loop Line.
After walking about a mile (from the start) we left the LoopLine and walked down Liver Industrial Estate, past Taskers.
At Long Lane (B5187) we turned left then right into Everton Cemetery.
Now that was a total surprise.
What do I mean?
For starters we were asked by the "Flower seller" what we were looking for.
Odd we both thought.
We told him we were just on a Sunday stroll but, had noticed the sign informing readers of the presence of "Commonwealth Graves".
We continued walking into the Cemetery.
I don't think I can put into words what we saw. If you can, go and look yourself.
The map provided an indication of what to expect, but not the impact it has.
Go on,if you're local take a look. I'll come back to this later.
The route wasn't that obvious from the Cemetery to the playing field alongside Lower Lane. By following the tracks of vehicles we ended up on good paths. Also disturbed a couple of rabbits.
At Lower Lane we turned right, towards the A580 and, just before the Traffic lights entered Stonebridge Park.
Yes, second attempt and we had made it to, what turned out to be, a well maintained park with lots of wildlife; coots, moor-hens, ducks, heron, butterflies, wild flowers etc.
A couple of "fishermen" had camped overnight and were enjoying the sun between a couple of showers.
At Stonebridge Lane we turned left and walked along the road up to the footpath alongside the River Alt;
...the path taking us via Fazakerley Hall Recreation Ground and onto Lower Lane.
University Hospital Aintree (still called Fazakerley Hospital by locals) can be seen on the opposite side of the road, and to the right.
We turned left then, almost immediately, right into Brookfield Drive.
Passing HM Prison Altcourse, we turned left, down Higher Lane, and re-entered Everton Cemetery via The Lodge.
This side of the Cemetery had very clear areas for those who once supported specific local Teams (Red area and Blue Area). Even in death...
On leaving the Cemetery, the "Flower Man" had to stop us and explain why he had questioned us, when entering earlier.
He thought we were looking for Brian Epstein's Grave. (http://www.brianepstein.com/) It was in the adjacent Jewish Cemetery, closed on a Sunday, although, apparently, many entered Everton Cemetery and climbed over the wall.
The rest of the walk was retracing our steps to Walton Station, with a slight change across Rice Lane Recreation Ground.
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