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Overview

A walk around this West Lancashire village using rights of way including the King Charles III England Coast Path. The route takes us along along the bank of the Ribble Estuary with extensive views across to the Fylde coast.

 

Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Start time:
1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:
3:45 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8km / 5.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 38291 20331
Nearest postcode:
PR9 8DQ
what3words:
aside.stores.forced
Start time:
1:00 pm

Meet and park on Station Road, Banks, opposite the car wash and close to the junction with Southport New Road. Parking also on Lancaster Road a short distance along Station Road.

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  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
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