Walk in the Woods

There are nearly 100 different activities and dozens of different woodlands mapped to help you explore the nature on your doorstep, with something to suit all abilities. So whatever you're into, check out what's on offer:

Walk in the Woods month is The Tree Council's national festival of guided woodland walks which happens each May. The 2012 walks schedule for The Mersey Forest area (Merseyside and North Cheshire) will be available in April. In the meantime, see what was on offer last year as a taster:

		MAY 2011
		Find dozens of great guided walks this May across Merseyside and Cheshire in our online guide below. Enjoy! You can also find free walking routes & printable maps at: www.discoverthemerseyforest.co.uk Walk in the Woods month in The Mersey Forest is part of the national Walk in the Woods campaign by The Tree Council. Thanks go to all walk organisers for allowing their walks to be included in this guide. Search for walks near you: Select a local authority Cheshire West and Chester Halton Knowsley Liverpool Sefton St.Helens Warrington
SUN 01	Dawn Chorus Walk Warrington, 6am Come along to experience the sights and sounds of Moore Nature Reserve at dawn as we walk around to hear the magnificent birdsong. Local experts will be on hand to help you learn to identify the birds by their song. Meet at the Moore Nature Reserve car park on Lapwing Lane. Organiser: Moore Nature Reserve, 01925 444689.
SUN 01	Sefton Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 11am Enjoy a refreshing health walk at Sefton Park. Meet at the car park behind the Blenheim Lodge Hotel, Aigburth Drive, next to the boating lake. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SUN 01	Secret Frodsham Frodsham, 2pm A 5-6 mile (three hour) walk including some of the less well known parts of the parish including Marl Pits, Hob Hey Wood and Marshlands Tree Garden. Some muddy sections. Meeting at the Station Car Park. Organiser: Frodsham Town Council, 01928 735150.
SUN 01	Bluebell Walk Runcorn, 10.30am-3pm Bluebell Walk, Plant Hunters Fair & Farmers Market Bluebell walk at Norton Priory, also with sale of interesting and unusual plants from specialist nurseries. Free entry to plant hunters fair & farmers market. Special entry price to the Walled Garden. Organiser: Norton Priory, 01928 569895.
SUN 01	Dawn Chorus St.Helens, 6.30am 6.30am start at Gorsey Lane car park. Join the Ranger Service at Clock Face Country Park for this early morning start. Enjoy the sites and sounds of the dawn chorus, recording species along the way. Please bring along binoculars if you have them. We request that all dogs be left at home for this event. Organiser: St.Helens Council, 01925 229021.
SUN 01	International Dawn Chorus Day Warrington, 5.30am A guided walk across the mossland at Risley Moss for this annual celebration of the world's oldest wake-up call - the dawn chorus - and the beauty of bird song. Places are limited so please book in advance. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 824339.
SUN 01	Bird Breakfast Warrington, 7.00am-9.00am It's International Dawn Chorus Day so why not get up with the lark, thrush, blackcap and a host of other feathered choristers for this early morning bird walk at Walton Hall Gardens? A full English breakfast (with vegetarian option) is to follow in Walton Hall Golf club café. Tickets priced £5 must be purchased in advance from the Ranger's Office, Coffee shop or Walton Hall office. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear. Meet: at the car park. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 601617 (Option 2).
MON 02	Bluebell Bonanza Northwich, 2pm See the woodland at Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve at its best. Find out what the bluebells and spring flowers tell us about Ancient Woodlands. Booking essential. Organiser: Friends of Marshall's Arm, 01606 42667.
MON 02	Dawn Chorus Walk Frodsham, 6am A three mile (two hour) walk through various habitats (riverside, woodland, farmland and hedgerows) concentrating on bird song. Meeting at Bridge Lane, opposite Frodsham Watersports next to the stone bridge. No dogs please. Organiser: Frodsham Town Council, 01928 735150.
MON 02	Stanley Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 1pm Grab some fresh air on this green health walk. Meet at the corner of Priory Road and Walton Lane. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 03	Wigg Island Health Walk Runcorn, 10am Meet at Wigg Island Visitor Centre for a green health walk to blow away the cobwebs and meet new people. Organiser: Halton Borough Council, 0151 9061530.
TUE 03	LFC Healthy Walk Liverpool, 10am Join this weekly walk around Everton Park, organised by Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council in partnership with LFC's Action 4 Health Programme. Organiser: Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council, 0151 288 8400.
TUE 03	Formby Pinewoods Formby, 10.30am Enjoy this beautiful habitat on this weekly walk. As all the walks use the pinewoods and coastal footpaths there will be sandy paths and gentle inclines throughout the routes. Meet in front of the Pinewoods pub on Wicks Green (off Harington Road). Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
TUE 03	Rivacre Nature Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am May nature walk when the bluebells will be flowering. Meeting point: Rivacre Valley Ranger Cabin, Rivacre Road. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 01606 288551.
TUE 03	Visit to Dream Whiston/Prescot, 12.30pm Join Stadt Moers Walking Group on one of their local health walks. Meet at Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre, L35 3RG, from where car shares will be available (cost £2) to this walk at Sutton Manor to see the Dream sculpture. Organiser: Knowsley Borough Council, 0151 4891239.
TUE 03	Belle Vale Park Health Walk Liverpool, 1pm Come along to this walk for health at Belle Vale Park, meeting at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 03	Health Walk at Everton Park Liverpool, 1pm Take in the fresh air on this health walk at Everton Park, meeting at the Village Street entrance, opposite Liverpool Provincial Orange Hall, Everton Road, L6 2EP. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 03	Woolton Woods & Camphill Liverpool, 1.30pm Explore this beautiful woodland on this regular health walk. Meet at Browns Newsagents, High Street, Woolton. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 04	Whitby Park Walk Ellesmere Port, 12.30pm A gentle walk around Whitby Park. If you are beginning your path to fitness, this is the walk for you. Meeting point: The Links Healthy Living Centre, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 01606 288551.
WED 04	Spring Watch Budworth Little Budworth, 8am A two hour stroll with the opportunity to look for summer migrant birds and learn their calls as they set up breeding territories. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 01606 301 484.
WED 04	Fazakerley Nature Reserve Fazakerley, 10.30am Take part in this health walk around the nature reserve. Meet at the corner of Signal Works Rd and Longmoor Lane, opposite University Hospital Aintree. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 04	Belle Vale Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 11.30am Come along to this walk for health at Belle Vale Park, meeting at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 04	Croxteth Country Park Liverpool, 1.30pm Take a refreshing health walk in the surroundings of Croxteth Country Park. Meet at the park gates on the corner of Oak Lane and Fir Tree Drive. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
THU 05	Calderstones Park Liverpool, 10.30am Join this green health walk with an added 'cook and taste session' also available. Meet at the public and visitors' car park, Calderstones Road, off Menlove Avenue. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
FRI 06	Walton Hall Park Health Walk Liverpool, 1pm Feel healthy and great with this walk at Walton Hall Park. Meet at Walton Park Sports Centre off Walton Hall Avenue. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
FRI 06	Woodland Walk & Brek Liverpool, 10.15am/11.15am Take in the sights and sounds of Childwall Woods and Black Wood in this circular 3.5 mile walk. Meet at 11.15am outside the Halfway House pub, Woolton Road. There is also an optional carvery breakfast beforehand, meeting outside the pub before 10.15. Organiser: Liverpool Brisk Walkers, 0151 7381168.
SAT 07	Dawn Chorus Nature Walk Northwich, 5am A two to three hour walk at Marbury Country Park, led by experts listening and learning how to identify birdsong. Organiser: The Friends of Anderton and Marbury, 01606 882065.
SAT 07	Coastal Reserve Walk Liverpool, 10.30am Enjoy Speke and Garston Coastal Reserve on this refreshing health walk. Meet at the Garston Village Hall, Banks Rd, off Speke Road, Liverpool 19. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 07	Cross-Country March Liverpool, 1.30pm Join this six mile walk through the Eric Hardy Nature Reserve, Camp Hill and Woolton Wood. Meet at the Mansion House in Calderstones Park. Organiser: Liverpool Brisk Walkers, 0151 738 1168.
SUN 08	Bluebell Appreciation Walk Ellesmere Port, 1.30pm Bluebell appreciation amongst the trees at Rivacre Valley on this 4-5 mile walk (meeting at Rivacre Valley Rangers Hut). To book contact Tim Lloyd on the number below. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 0151 357 1991.
SUN 08	Sefton Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 11am Enjoy a refreshing health walk at Sefton Park. Meet at the car park behind the Blenheim Lodge Hotel, Aigburth Drive, next to the boating lake. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SUN 08	Boots and Bluebells Warrington, 11.00am-3.00pm Tiptoe through the bluebells at Walton Hall Gardens as we connect Row's Wood and Keckwick Hill on this 6.5 mile springtime walk. Please bring a packed lunch and wear suitable clothing and footwear. Meet: at the car park. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 601617.
MON 09	Rural Maghull Walk Maghull, 10am Join this regular walking group taking in a variety of rural routes to arrive at destinations in the Maghull, Sefton, Melling and Lydiate areas for refreshments. The walkers cross fields, use towpaths beside the canal and walk through community woodlands so footwear suitable for countryside walking and seasonal clothing should be worn. Walking duration is approximately 2 hours. Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
MON 09	Stanney Woods Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am A lovely woodland walk on good, level surfaces. Meeting point: Masonic Hall car park, The Orchard Suites, Whitby Road. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 01606 288551.
MON 09	Stanley Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 1pm Grab some fresh air on this green health walk. Meet at the corner of Priory Road and Walton Lane. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
MON 09	Dream walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Health walk to see the Dream sculpture at Sutton Manor, lasting approximately two hours. Meet at the Smithy Manor Pub, Jubits Lane, WA9 4BB. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 10	Phoenix Park Health Walk Runcorn, 10am Enjoy a gentle health walk in the setting of Phoenix Park. Meet at Phoenix Park visitor centre. Organiser: Halton Borough Council, 0151 9061530.
TUE 10	LFC Healthy Walk Liverpool, 10am Join this weekly walk around Everton Park, organised by Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council in partnership with LFC's Action 4 Health Programme. Organiser: Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council, 0151 288 8400.
TUE 10	Formby Pinewoods Formby, 10.30am Enjoy this beautiful habitat on this weekly walk. As all the walks use the pinewoods and coastal footpaths there will be sandy paths and gentle inclines throughout the routes. Meet in front of the Pinewoods pub on Wicks Green (off Harington Road). Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
TUE 10	Rivacre Nature Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am May nature walk when the bluebells will be flowering. Meeting point: Rivacre Valley Ranger Cabin, Rivacre Road. Organiser: Cheshire West and Chester Council, 01606 288551.
TUE 10	Belle Vale Park Health Walk Liverpool, 1pm Come along to this walk for health at Belle Vale Park, meeting at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 10	Health walk at Everton Park Liverpool, 1pm Take in the fresh air on this health walk at Everton Park, meeting at the Village Street entrance, opposite Liverpool Provincial Orange Hall, Everton Road, L6 2EP. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 10	Clock Face and Maypole walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Join this walk which will visit Clock Face Country Park and the Forestry Commission's Maypole woodland. Meet at the Country Park off Gorsey Lane, opposite the old Clock Face Colliery, WA9 4SE. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 10	Woolton Woods & Camphill Liverpool, 1.30pm Explore this beautiful woodland on this regular health walk. Meet at Browns Newsagents, High Street, Woolton. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 11	Walk to Sefton Meadows Netherton, 10am Enjoy this 2-3 mile walk from Netherton to Sefton Meadows, meeting at Netherton Childrens Centre. Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
WED 11	Whitby Park Walk Ellesmere Port, 12.30pm Meeting point: The Links Healthy Living Centre, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port one hour gentle walk around Whitby Park. If you are beginning your path to fitness, this is the walk for you. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
WED 11	Belle Vale Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:30 - 13:00 Meet at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF, Bus numbers: 79, 79c, 14 and 173. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust,0151 296 7054.
WED 11	Croxteth Country Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:30 - 15:00 Meet at the park gates on the corner of Oak Lane and Fir Tree Drive. Bus numbers: 61, 61A, 176 and 177 No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 11	Fazakerley Nature Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30 - 12:00 Meet at the corner of Signal Works Rd and Longmoor Lane, opposite University Hospital Aintree. Bus numbers: 17, 20, 21, 62, 102. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Supported by Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust. . Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust,0151 296 7054.
THU 12	Calderstones Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30 - 12:00 Community Food Workers Walk and Taste session available. Meet at the public and visitors car park, Calderstones Road, off Menlove Avenue. Bus numbers: 61, 61A, 176 and 177. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
FRI 13	Walton Hall Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00 - 15:30 Meet at Walton Park Sports Centre off Walton Hall Avenue. Bus numbers: 19, 19B, 19E, 60 and 81. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 14	Bluebell Storytelling Walk Murdishaw, 10.30am - 12.30pm Meet at Vale Community Church on Murdishaw Avenue. Join our entertaining storyteller for a beautiful spring walk in Murdishaw Woods, and learn more about the stunning bluebells. All children welcome if bringing an adult. It is free and you can join at any meeting. Booking essential. Organiser: The Woodland Trust,Gill Dobson on 01352 742 143 or email gilldobson@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
SAT 14	Nature Detectives Club Murdishaw, 10.30am-12.30pm Meeting at Vale Community Church, Murdishaw Avenue. Every month on the second Saturday. All children welcome if they bring an adult. Murdishaw Nature Detectives Club is free and you can join at any meeting. Nature Detectives is for families with children who would like to explore, enjoy and find out more about nature. We will meet at Vale Community Church, then venture into Murdishaw Wood for wildlife activities. If high winds or torrential rain keep us inside, craft activities will keep us busy. Please let Gill know if you are intending to come. Organiser: The Woodland Trust, Gill Dobson on 01352 742 143 or email gilldobson@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
SAT 14	Speke & Garston Coastal Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30 - 12:00 Meet at the Garston Village Hall, Banks Rd, off Speke Road, Liverpool 19.No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 14	Calderstones/Reynolds Park Circular Brisk Walk Liverpool, 1.30pm After the event there is a further option of a carvery/drinks at the pub. All-in-all this promises to be a healthy, informative and convivial afternoon. Meeting place: The Mansion House, Calderstones Park, Liverpool. This walk is suitable for people with young children. Dogs are permitted on this walk. Organiser: The Ramblers, Dave Dent, 0151 738 1168 or davejdent@aol.com .
SUN 15	Bluebell Storytelling Walk Runcorn, 2 - 3.30pm Join our brilliant storyteller for a beautiful spring walk in the woods, and learn about the lovely bluebells. Meet at the car park on Barnfield Avenue by Runcorn East Station. The walk will be about one hour with a picnic. Everyone welcome including dogs, but places are limited so booking is essential. Organiser: The Woodland Trust, Gill Dobson on 01352 742143 or email gilldobson@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
SUN 15	Sefton Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:00 - 12:30 Meet at the car park behind the Blenheim Lodge Hotel, Aigburth Drive, next to the boating lake. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Supported by Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SUN 15	Early Morning Bird Walk St.Helens, 6.00am Join the Rangers at Sankey Valley Country Park on an early morning bird walk, looking and listening for up to 45 species of bird. Please bring along binoculars if you have them. We request that all dogs be left at home for this event. Organiser: St.Helens Council, 01744 677772.
MON 16	Stanney Woods Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am Meet at the Masonic Hall car park, The Orchard Suites, Whitby Road for a one hour stroll around Stanney woods. A lovely walk on good, level surfaces. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
MON 16	Stanley Park walk for health Liverpool, 13:00 - 15:30 Meet at the corner of Priory Road and Walton Lane. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
MON 16	Clinkham Wood Walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Join the rangers for this one hour walk at Clinkham Wood. Meet at the Black Horse Pub car park, Moss Bank Road, WA11 7DF. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 17	Rivacre Nature Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am Meeting at Rivacre Valley Ranger Cabin, Rivacre Road we will be taking a nature walk of around an hour's duration to enjoy the bluebells. Please wear sturdy shoes. There are slight inclines on this walk. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
TUE 17	Town Park Halton, 10am Meet at the Visitor Centre. Organiser: Halton Borough Council, Paula Parle on 0151 906 1530.
TUE 17	Knowsley Village Health Walk Knowsley, 12.30pm Knowsley Village. Join Stadt Moers Walking Group on one of our local health walks. Meet at Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre, L35 3RG. Organiser: Knowsley Council, 0151 4891239.
TUE 17	LFC Healthy Walk Liverpool, 10:00 - 11:00 Join this weekly walk around Everton Park, organised by Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council in partnership with LFC's Action 4 Health Programme. Organiser: Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council, 0151 288 8400.
TUE 17	Walk and Talk at Dream St.Helens, 1pm Join this two hour walk when you can take in the spring air whilst also listening to Gary Conley, spokesperson of the ex miner focus group for the Dream, who will be talking about the 20m high Dream sculpture and Sutton Manor. Thanks to Len McGrail and Michelle Eccles. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 17	Belle Vale Park walk for health Liverpool, 13:00 - 14:30 Meet outside Millennium Centre. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 17	Everton Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00 - 14:30 Meet at Everton Park, Village Street entrance, opposite Liverpool Provincial Orange Hall, Everton Road, L6 2EP. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 17	Woolton Woods and Camphill Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:30-15:30 Meet at Browns Newsagents, High Street, Woolton. Footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 18	Visit to Formby's Red Squirrels Seaforth, 10am Join fellow nature lovers on this 2-3 mile walk around Formby's red squirrel reserve. Meet at Seaforth train station. Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
WED 18	Whitby Park Ellesmere Port, 12.30pm Join us on a one hour gentle walk around Whitby Park. If you are beginning your path to fitness, this is the walk for you. Meeting point: The Links Healthy Living Centre, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
WED 18	Nature Walk for Health Liverpool, 10.30 - 12.pm What's in the woodland? Come and see our beautiful Court Hey bluebells and other spring plants and take some health exercise! A great outdoors event. Organiser: National Wildflower Centre, 0151 738 1913.
WED 18	Belle Vale Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:30 - 13:00 Meet at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 18	Croxteth Country Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:30 - 15:00 Meet at the park gates on the corner of Oak Lane and Fir Tree Drive. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 18	Fazakerley Nature Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30 - 12:00 Meet at the corner of Signal Works Rd and Longmoor Lane, opposite University Hospital Aintree. Bus numbers: 17, 20, 21, 62, 102. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! 0151 296 7054. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 18	Out to Oughtrington Warrington, 1.30pm-3.15pm We're celebrating Walk in the Woods month! Join us on this steadily-paced circular walk of just over three miles as we head out via the wonderful trees of Lymm Dam, taking in Helsdale Wood, Spud Wood and the hedgeside trees along an ancient track, with a stretch of the Bridgewater Canal to boot. Meet: ranger cabin off Crouchley Lane. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 758195.
THU 19	Calderstones Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30 - 12:00 Community Food Workers Walk and Taste session available. Meet at the public and visitors car park, Calderstones Road, off Menlove Avenue. Bus numbers: 61, 61A, 176 and 177. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
FRI 20	Fir Tree Farm Short Walk St.Helens, 1pm Come along to this 30 minute walk at Fir Tree Farm. Please note there may be some steep hills on the route. Meet at Fir Tree, Pimbo Road, Kings Moss, WA11 8RD. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
FRI 20	Fir Tree Farm Long Walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Come along to this longer 2 hour walk at Fir Tree Farm. Please note there may be some steep hills on the route. Meet at Fir Tree, Pimbo Road, Kings Moss, WA11 8RD. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
FRI 20	Walton Hall Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00 - 15:30 Meet at Walton Park Sports Centre off Walton Hall Avenue. Bus numbers: 19, 19B, 19E, 60 and 81. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 21	Speke & Garston Coastal Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30-12:00 Meet at the Garston Village Hall, Banks Rd, off Speke Road, Liverpool 19. Bus numbers 80, 82 and 82B. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 21	Party in the Woods Runcorn, 10am Art Workshop: 10-12 am, Drop-in session to make an animal hat. Storytelling Walk: 1 - 4pm Join Creeping Toad our brilliant storyteller for a beautiful bluebell walk and celebration of your local woods. Meet at Phoenix Park Visitor Centre. The walk will be about one hour, with lots of stops for stories. Bring a picnic too - some snacks will be provided. Everyone welcome! Organiser: The Woodland Trust, Gill Dobson 01352 742143 or email gilldobson@woodlandtrust.org.uk.
SAT 21	Black Wood/Childwall Woods circular walk Liverpool, 1.30pm Join us on a 3.5 mile circular walk through local woodlands starting at the Mansion House in Calderstones Park. Organiser: Liverpool Brisk Walkers, Dave Bent, 0151 738 1168 or at davejdent@aol.com.
SAT 21	Running Rings Fitness Morning Warrington, 9.30am-11.30am With the 2012 Olympics less than 500 days away, this is an opportunity for you to step up your fitness by taking a walk, stroll or run at Risley Moss Local Nature Reserve in Warrington. Together with local running club Spectrum Striders, The Mersey Forest is celebrating Risley Moss as an official London 2012 "Inspire" site as part of Walk in the Woods month, somewhere where you can come for a leisurely walk or a quick run if you feel inspired by the Olympics to get a bit fitter. You can walk or run anything from a couple of hundred metres to a mile, and we will give you a time and a certificate. Organiser: The Mersey Forest, 01925-816217.
SUN 22	Sefton Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:00-12:30 Meet at the car park behind the Blenheim Lodge Hotel, Aigburth Drive, next to the boating lake. Bus numbers X1, 60, 82 & 82A. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SUN 22	Beginners' Bird Walk Warrington, 10.00am Meet at the Moore Nature Reserve car park on Lapwing Lane. A chance for anybody new to birdwatching or with a passing interest in wildlife to learn about the variety of birds at Moore. Please bring binoculars if you have them, although some pairs may be borrowed from the wardens. Organiser: Moore Nature Reserve, Paul Cassidy on 01925 444689.
SUN 22	Riverwatch 3: Migrants and meanders Warrington, 10:30am to 12pm Paddington Meadows is a large area of open farm land close to the centre of urban Warrington. It is enclosed on three sides by a loop of the River Mersey and along the northern boundary by the disused New Cut Canal. On site at this time we will be expecting the sounds of newly arrived migrants from other continents - warblers, swallows,waders and sounds of the Summer. Please book. Organiser: Artery of Life, Anthony Brandreth, 01928 583917 anthony.brandreth@halton.gov.uk
SUN 22	Guided Nature Walk St.Helens, 1pm A short walk in Sankey Valley Country Park to look for and enjoy the first flush of the area's Spring flowers and plants. Please bring along some waterproofs in case of inclement weather and wear stout footwear. Organiser: St.Helens Council, 01744 677772.
MON 23	Rural Maghull Maghull, 10am Join this regular walking group taking in a variety of rural routes to arrive at destinations in the Maghull, Sefton, Melling and Lydiate areas for refreshments. The walkers cross fields, use towpaths beside the canal and walk through community woodlands so footwear suitable for countryside walking and seasonal clothing should be worn. Walking duration is approximately two hours. Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
MON 23	Stanney Woods Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am Join us on a one hour walk around Stanney Woods. Meeting point: Masonic Hall Car park, The Orchard Suites, Whitby Road. A lovely walk on good, level surfaces. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
MON 23	Stanley Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00-15:30 Meet at the corner of Priory Road and Walton Lane. Bus numbers 19, 19E and 68. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
MON 23	Brickfields "Daisyfield" Walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Join this Brickfields "Daisyfield" Walk for a 2 hour ramble to grab some fresh air and enjoy nature. Meet at the Leaf Centre, Chester Lane Library, Four Acre Lane, WA9 4DE. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 24	Rivacre Nature Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am Join us on on one hour nature walk to enjoy the blubells. Meeting point: Rivacre Valley Ranger Cabin, Rivacre Road. Please wear sturdy shoes. There are slight inclines on this walk. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
TUE 24	Phoenix Park Halton, 10am Enjoy a gentle health walk in the setting of Phoenix Park. Meet at Phoenix Park visitor centre. Organiser: Halton Borough Council, Paula Parle on 0151 906 1530.
TUE 24	LFC Healthy Walk Liverpool, 10:00 - 11:00 Join this weekly walk around Everton Park, organised by Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council in partnership with LFC's Action 4 Health Programme. Organiser: Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council, 0151 288 8400.
TUE 24	Formby Pinewoods Formby, 10.30am Enjoy this beautiful habitat on this weekly walk. As all the walks use the pinewoods and coastal footpaths there will be sandy paths and gentle inclines throughout the routes. Meet in front of the Pinewoods pub on Wicks Green (off Harington Road). Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
TUE 24	Belle Vale Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00 - 14:30 Meet outside Millennium Centre. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 24	Wheatacre Walk St.Helens, 1pm Enjoy a 2 hour walk at this Forestry Commission woodland. Meet at Burtonwood Playground Car Park, Gorsey Lane, WA5 4HR. Includes steep slope as going over to Bold Moss. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 24	Everton Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00 - 14:30 Meet at Everton Park, Village Street entrance, opposite Liverpool Provincial Orange Hall, Everton Road, L6 2EP. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 24	Woolton Woods and Camphill Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:30-15:30 Meet at Browns Newsagents, High Street, Woolton. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 25	Whitby Park Walk Ellesmere Port, 12.30pm Meet at The Links Healthy Living Centre, Civic Way, Ellesmere Port for a one hour, gentle walk around Whitby Park. If you are beginning your path to fitness, this is the walk for you. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
WED 25	Belle Vale Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:30-13:00 Meet at the Lee Valley Millennium Centre, Childwall Valley Rd, L25 2RF. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 25	Croxteth Country Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:30-15:00 Meet at the park gates on the corner of Oak Lane and Fir Tree Drive. Bus numbers: 61, 61A, 176 and 177 No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Supported by Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust. Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 25	Fazakerley Nature Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30-12:00 Meet at the corner of Signal Works Rd and Longmoor Lane, opposite University Hospital Aintree. Bus numbers: 17, 20, 21, 62, 102. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
WED 25	There And Back Again Warrington, 1.30pm-3.30pm Never been to the end of Culcheth Linear Park and back? If you are not used to walking and you fancy an easy introduction to this healthy activity why not join us on this easy walk of about three miles along the old route of the Wigan to Glazebrook railway line. We also have a small exhibition of old photographs of the station to show you in the Ranger Cabin. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 765 064.
THU 26	Calderstones Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30-12:00 Community Food Workers Walk and Taste session available. Meet at the public and visitors car park, Calderstones Road, off Menlove Avenue. Bus numbers: 61, 61A, 176 and 177. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
FRI 27	Walton Hall Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 13:00- 15:30 Meet at Walton Park Sports Centre off Walton Hall Avenue. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 28	Speke & Garston Coastal Reserve Walk for Health Liverpool, 10:30-12:00 Meet at the Garston Village Hall, Banks Rd, off Speke Road, Liverpool 19. Bus numbers 80, 82 and 82B. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SAT 28	A Taste Of Everything Liverpool, 1.30pm Please meet at the Mansion House in Calderstones Park for a five mile walk through Black Wood, Childwall Woods, Loopline, Gateacre and Reynolds Park. Walking boots are not needed although stout shoes should be worn. Consider bringing a bottle of water on the longer walks or in hot weather.. Organiser: Liverpool Brisk Walkers, Dave Dent on 0151 738 1168 or at davejdent@aol.com.
SUN 29	Sefton Park Walk for Health Liverpool, 11:00-12:30 Meet at the car park behind the Blenheim Lodge Hotel, Aigburth Drive, next to the boating lake. Bus numbers X1, 60, 82 & 82A. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
SUN 29	Winwick Walk Warrington, 9.30am-3.00pm Join the rangers for this approximate nine mile walk as we take in the countryside of Winwick and discover some of the local history along the route. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a packed lunch. Meet: Bewsey Bridge, near Lodge Lane Car Park. Organiser: Warrington Borough Council, 01925 571836.
MON 30	The Big Bear Hunt Halton, 1-4pm Bears are loose in the Norton Priory woods! Help the rangers find the bear, enjoy stories, games and crafts. A great family day out with free admission for under 5's! Organiser: Norton Priory, 01928 569895.
MON 30	Stanley Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 13:00-15:30 Meet at the corner of Priory Road and Walton Lane. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 31	Rivacre Nature Walk Ellesmere Port, 10.30am Meet at Rivacre Valley Ranger Cabin, Rivacre Road for a nature walk of around an hour's duration. Please wear sturdy shoes. There are slight inclines on this walk. Organiser: Cheshire West & Chester Council, 01606 288551.
TUE 31	Delamere Wildlife And Dragonfly Walk Northwich, 10:30am Delamere Forest are working with The Ramblers Association for the North and Cheshire Area to promote health walks in the forest. The first event will be a Wildlife and Dragonfly Walk of around five to seven miles. Organiser: Forestry Commission, 01606 889792.
TUE 31	The Big Bear Hunt Halton, 1pm-4pm Bears are loose in the Norton Priory woods! Help the rangers find the bear, enjoy stories, games and crafts. A great family day out with free admission for under 5's! Organiser: Norton Priory, 01928 569895.
TUE 31	Runcorn Hill Runcorn, 10am Meet at Visitors Centre. Organiser: Halton Borough Council, Paula Parle on 0151 906 1530.
TUE 31	Hillsborough Memorial Wood health walk Knowsley, 12.30pm Join Stadt Moers Walking Group on one of our local health walks. Meet at Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre, L35 3RG. Organiser: Stadt Moers Park Environment Centre, Contact the rangers on 0151 4891239.
TUE 31	LFC Healthy walk Liverpool, 10:00-11:00 Meet at Everton Park, The Breckfield Centre, Breckfield Road North, Liverpool L5 4QT. Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council in partnership with LFC's Action 4 Health Programme have organised a weekly walk around Everton Park. Organiser: Breckfield & North Everton Neighbourhood Council, 0151 288 8400.
TUE 31	Formby Pinewoods Formby, 10.30am Enjoy this beautiful habitat on this weekly walk. As all the walks use the pinewoods and coastal footpaths there will be sandy paths and gentle inclines throughout the routes. Meet in front of the Pinewoods pub on Wicks Green (off Harington Road). Organiser: Sefton Council, NHS Sefton and CTC, 07866 597304.
TUE 31	Belle Vale Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 13:00-14:30 Meet outside Millennium Centre. Bus numbers 79 & 14. Nearest train station: Hunts Cross/Broadgreen. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 31	Everton Park Walk For Health Liverpool, 13:00-14:30 Meet at Everton Park, Village Street entrance, opposite Liverpool Provincial Orange Hall, Everton Road, L6 2EP. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.
TUE 31	Clock Face and Maypole walk St.Helens, 1.30pm Join this walk which will visit Clock Face Country Park and the Forestry Commission's Maypole woodland. Meet at the Country Park off Gorsey Lane, opposite the old Clock Face Colliery, WA9 4SE. Organiser: St.Helens Council / NHS Halton and St.Helens, 0300 300 0103.
TUE 31	Woolton Woods and Camphill Walk For Health Liverpool, 13:30-15:30 Meet at Browns Newsagents, High Street, Woolton. No special equipment required, although footwear should be flat and comfortable and clothing should be appropriate to weather conditions. No need to book, simply turn up on the day. Children and dogs welcome - remember leads and pooperscoopers! Organiser: Liverpool NHS Primary Care Trust, 0151 296 7054.

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