Walking the Churchgate
Hesketh Arms, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NA
David Walshe, aka 'Secret Sand Land', will 'Walk the Churchgate' as part of the 2024 Heritage Open Days theme, 'Routes-Networks-Connections'. The Churchgate or Kirkgate, is believed to have been one of the oldest tracks in Lancashire, with only a small section of the original route still surviving however, David will lead you as close to the original path as possible, in some cases following the exact course, talking local history during the entire route! Part one of the walk is Churchtown to Birkdale, and will start outside The Hesketh Arms in Churchtown and finish outside The Crown in Birkdale. Part Two is Birkdale to Churchtown via the same route. If you like walking you can always opt to do both legs of the journey.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 07 September:
- 13.00 Churchtown to Birkdale 15.15 Birkdale to Churchtown
Location & directions
Hesketh Arms, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NA
- Directions:
- The Churchtown to Birkdale route starts outside The Hesketh Arms and finishes at The Crown. The Birkdale to Churchtown route starts outside The Crown and finishes outside The Hesketh.
- Contact on day:
- David Walshe
- Telephone number:
- +447771623520
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please email [email protected] stating how many places and if participating on either Part One (Churchtown to Birkdale), Part Two (Birkdale to Churchtown) or Return Journey. Please note: One part of the route is approx 4 miles and includes climbing up & down steps. The total length if doing the return journey will therefore be 8 miles with a short break at The Crown in between.
- Booking contact name:
- David Walshe
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 08 Aug 2024 07:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 05 Sep 2024 08:00 PM
Accessibility details
Part of the route involves climbing steps. Toilets are situated at both the start & end point of the walk.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 12
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
