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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

The Wirral Way follows the bed of the old railway line, now a popular walking and cycling route, from Hooton to West Kirby. Today you have the opportunity of walking the full twelve & half miles, or just a shorter section depending on which walk you go on. Just make sure that you are "booted up" at the comfort stop (Chester Services) as all of the walks are linear and alight from the coach before it reaches West Kirby where the coach will be parked ready for our return following refreshments.

 

Sunday, 30 November 2025
Start time:
7:50 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

The will be three walks available, none of which have any hills as they all follow the old railway line. 

A Walk Leader - Derek Cook - Walking the full twelve & half miles from Hooton Station to West Kirby.

B Walk Leader - Dave Eccles - Starting from Windle Hill and walking the ten miles to West Kirby.

C Walk Leader - John Slatcher - Starting from Parkgate and walking the seven miles or so to West Kirby.

Features

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

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 37374 20257
Nearest postcode:
PR9 8NE
what3words:
palms.drum.drew
Start time:
7:50 am

The bus stop by the plough roundabout in Crossens, Southport, and calling at all pick-up points going south.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SJ 21313 86893
Nearest postcode:
CH48 4DZ
what3words:
tarnished.occupy.destiny
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Railway Station

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