Wednesday Meanders - New Years Resolution

Chris and I decided that this year, 2015, we would, weather permitting, combine a walk with a pub lunch - every Wednesday! 
You can keep up with the meal side of things at http://maghullfoodie.blogspot.co.uk/.
Last week the weather wasn't that great so we went, via Maghull Square, to the Frank Hornby.
Today we visited two pubs, on our Wednesday Meander, as the first one didn't do lunchtime food.
We walked from home but, to have a starting point everyone can access the walk starts and ends in the car park behind Costa. (that way if the pubs don't do lunchtime food - Plan B -, you can have a meal at Costa)
Today's 6.4193 miles (10.331 km) meander is available at... http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=6513920

Starting from the car park, we headed round the front of the shops, turning left and walking parallel to the A59 towards Ormskirk.
We crossed the A59 and along Dodd's Lane, bearing left when we reached Northway School.
Straight across Kenyons Lane and along Millbank Lane turning left onto Butchers Lane.
Almost immediately bear right, into Brookfield Lane.
At the second Footpath sign, we turned right...

First sign

...passing the fishing pond and horses, 

...before crossing the railway line.

Keeping to the left edge of the field, the footpath does a left, through a gate, and immediately right, following the right edge of the next field.
The leads you to Mikering Lane where we turned left.
Before reaching the railway bridge over Mickering Lane, turn right along a track, and then left through a playground.
Along the track there was lots of "Old Man's Beard".

Follow the road to the right passing through the estate gates onto Middlewood Road.
The road passes Town Green Station, and, when you reach Town Green Lane turn left, over the Railway bridge.
The Cockbeck Tavern is on the right (No lunchtime food available).

No lunchtime food available

Looking back at the Cockbeck Tavern

Just past the pub, turn right down Winifred Lane.
Just at the end of the park/public area, turn left along a signposted path; keeping to the right-hand edge of the fields.
In the corner of the field cross the footbridge,

...heading up the field then, when about half-way across the field turn left; the path is well walked and quite clear.
The path takes you through a narrow woodland and along a path with barbed-wire fencing one side and a hedge the other.
This brings you out onto Church Lane, opposite St Michael's Church.
The Stanley Arms can be seen to your right.

Here they do lunchtime food which is reviewed in the Maghull Foodie Blog.
Continuing along St Michael Road, there is a footpath sign taking you into a yard and through a gate at the other side. Continue straight along the left edge of the field and, just before reaching the building, cut into the adjacent field and on to the style in the hedge on your right.
This is the A59 which we walk along until we reach the Miller & Carter Pub (used to be The Swan).
Cut through the car park and onto Springfield Road.
When you rejoin the A59 continue until you reach Maghull Square again and the Meander is complete.

A very enjoyable walk which we may well do again.