Easy Countryside and Waterway Guided Walk ~ In Cheshire and Free.
This free guided walk is open to the general public, and suitable for beginners. If you’re keeping fit and well and wish to come along and join us, we would love to see more guest visitors. Please book your place for the walk, and perhaps for lunch, as soon as you are confident you will be available.
All of the paths on this circular walk are excellent as this is partly also a town walk. There are two canals and both are delightful green urban corridors as you can see from the photo. There are the several short streets to walk along, and the return part will bring you along the line of the old Runcorn locks. This walk is certainly somewhat different from any usual choice of route as Runcorn is not considered to be an attractive place. There are few fields on this walk, no cows, no horses – not even a kissing gate. But this is not a walk to be avoided and is is good for dogs, but they will be on the lead for much of the time. Okay for wheelchairs & buggies but you’ll need a helper to manage the curbs and a bumpy footpath. Suitable footwear will be anything flat soled. The chairman of the Restoration Trust is Graham Wallace, and he will meet us near the remains of the old bottom lock to escort us along the route and update us on the current situation.
THE VIDEO: – It’s suggested that you view the comprehensive and amusing 20-minute YouTube video about the restoration of the Runcorn locks before you do this walk. You can find it here: – VIEW the VIDEO
There will be a ten-minute break about half-way round the walk for ‘bring your own’ refreshments and this walk will finish with an optional pub lunch.
[The photo below shows a narrowboat approaching the end of the Bridgewater Canal, you’ll be passing this spot on the walk.]
Access for all
The Bridgewater Canal, Ship Canal & Runcorn Locks
Easy Countryside and Waterway Guided Walk ~ In Cheshire and Free.
This free guided walk is open to the general public, and suitable for beginners. If you’re keeping fit and well and wish to come along and join us, we would love to see more guest visitors. Please book your place for the walk, and perhaps for lunch, as soon as you are confident you will be available.
All of the paths on this circular walk are excellent as this is partly also a town walk. There are two canals and both are delightful green urban corridors as you can see from the photo. There are the several short streets to walk along, and the return part will bring you along the line of the old Runcorn locks. This walk is certainly somewhat different from any usual choice of route as Runcorn is not considered to be an attractive place. There are few fields on this walk, no cows, no horses – not even a kissing gate. But this is not a walk to be avoided and is is good for dogs, but they will be on the lead for much of the time. Okay for wheelchairs & buggies but you’ll need a helper to manage the curbs and a bumpy footpath. Suitable footwear will be anything flat soled. The chairman of the Restoration Trust is Graham Wallace, and he will meet us near the remains of the old bottom lock to escort us along the route and update us on the current situation.
THE VIDEO: – It’s suggested that you view the comprehensive and amusing 20-minute YouTube video about the restoration of the Runcorn locks before you do this walk. You can find it here: – VIEW the VIDEO
There will be a ten-minute break about half-way round the walk for ‘bring your own’ refreshments and this walk will finish with an optional pub lunch.
[The photo below shows a narrowboat approaching the end of the Bridgewater Canal, you’ll be passing this spot on the walk.]
Details
The length of this walk.....
.....is only 3¾ miles, and we won't walk too fast for you.
This walk is suitable for all adults having good mobility. Excellent for friendly dogs, and okay for wheelchairs & buggies but you’ll need a helper to manage the curbs and a bumpy footpath. Suitable footwear will be anything flat soled; trainers will be fine. If it has recently been raining heavily there could be puddles and a few occasional muddy patches. The pub toilets will be available at the finish of the walk; and hopefully at the start.
Assemble at 10.15 am for a 10.30 start. Finish about 1.30 pm.
Booking your place
To book, send an email to the walk’s organiser & guide – [email protected]
If you’re bringing a partner please let me know both your names, and if you wish to book a place for the pub lunch afterwards please send your order to me at the same time. Pay for your meal at the bar before you leave the pub. Places at the pub are limited so it’s best to make an early booking. Working men frequent the pub so expect a bit of bad language. Here you can download the Pizza menu: – View the Menu
On the Thursday before the walk, everyone who has booked in will be sent a reminder, and also the details of where to park your car or moor your boat.
The deadline for booking a place just for the walk is Saturday 16th November at 9.00 pm. – the night before the walk.
A booking confirmation will be emailed to you.
Assemble at 10.15 am for a 10.30 start. Finish about 1.30 pm
