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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

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 -

"B" Walk Leader - 

"C" Walk Leader -

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