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Overview

A leisurely (Grade D+) 7-mile walk around the village of Willaston on the Wirral Peninsula.
Bring a packed lunch.
To conserve space in the car park, that can get busy, please consider car sharing if appropriate.

Sunday, 15 March 2026
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
2:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
11.3km / 7.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Dogs
Deeside Group has a policy of not allowing dogs on its walks.
Assistance dogs may be permitted, but only by prior arrangement with the walk leader.

Photo
"Hadlow Road Train Station" Gary Beale, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 33107 77329
Nearest postcode:
CH64 2UQ
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Start time:
10:00 am

Free Car Park at Hadlow Road Station, Hadlow Road, Willaston, CH64 2UQ In the unlikely event that the car park is full, there is additional parking available at the roadside nearby.

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The eastbound platform of the disused railway station at Hadlow Road, Willaston. The station has been renovated to look like it would have at the time of its closure to passengers in 1956

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Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
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Difficulty:
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Distance:
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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
Join now for just £3.75 per month
Register for an account for FREE