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Southport Group

Southport Ramblers welcome all age groups (from 8 to 80+) for fortnightly walks travelling by coach with like-minded people throughout the year.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

Just south of Kendal Oxenholme is well known for its railway station on the West Coast Main Line. Not so well known is The Helm, a grassy ridge running south offering superb views of this quiet part of Cumbria. We hope to park by the Station Inn, which welcome on our return.

Sunday, 5 April 2026
Start time:
8:10 am
Estimated finish time:
6:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
12.9km / 8.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Three Walks will be available, with details circulated on the coach. They will range from easy to strenuous depending on the walk selected.

"A" Walk Leader - Dave White

"B" Walk Leader - Dave Eccles

"C" Walk Leader - John Slatcher

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Coach trip
  • Family-Friendly

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 30125 06429
Nearest postcode:
L37 6BZ
what3words:
lovely.apron.sugars
Start time:
8:10 am

The bus stop on Liverpool Road by Mayflower Manor in Formby. Calling at all pick-up points going north.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking