Eastham Ferry Squirrels
Today we decided, as the sun was out, to revisit Eastham Ferry; It's some time since we'd been and we expected to see squirrels...
...result!
First of all we walked to our local Merseyrail Station, in Maghull, then it was off to Liverpool Central, change train, to catch the Chester train to get off and start our Wednesday walk at Spital Station.
Today's 5.2327 miles (8.4212 km) route has been saved and is available at...
Upon emerging from the station, we turned left and headed down towards Brotherton Park and Dibbinsdale Local Nature Reserve. We both noticed how many flowers were out early...
It didn't take long before we reached the entrance to the Reserve. More information can be found at...
Of course we did a slight detour to see St. Patrick's Well...
...not sure I'd consider drinking from it.
The walk through the Nature Reserve, along side the River Dibbensdale was very nice...
especially the wide range of fungi we spotted...
...and the sound of flowing water...
...along with the bird song, mallards, moorhens, crows, robins, jays and more. The fungi still grabbing our attention...
We passed under the railway line...
...via the "Badger tunnel"...
...and continued through the nature reserve...
The carved dragon's head...
...wasn't as obvious as it has been in the past. In places foam in the river was trapped in amongst fallen trees...
...and the very low sun found its way through the bare trees of the woodland.
We crossed the River Dibbensdale a number of times...
...and there were signs of the flooding in previous weeks...
We left the Nature Reserve at Bromborough Rake Station and headed towards the River Mersey, past Saint Barnabas Church...
...on the way. The views of the River Mersey were stunning...
...enhanced by the blue sky and reflected clouds...
It was then time for lunch. We had a choice but decided upon...
...the Eastham Ferry...
...no longer a hotel. Apparently people still try to book rooms!
The photograph provides an interesting insight into the history of Eastham Ferry...
We enjoyed our lunch...
...which you can read about in my Maghull Foodie Blog.
It was then time to walk back through Eastham Country Park, with the vast number of squirrels...
...past the Rugby Club, Tennis Club...
...and onto Bromborough Station...
to catch two trains home.
Another enjoyable Meander, made even better by the sun being out!
Take a look a the slide show...
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