NORTH WEST
CHESHIRE
Chester Permanent Trail (PT 152) 12km Grade 1+
Organised by
Lincolnshire Vikings
Undertake a full circuit of the walls of this Roman town. The walk
goes beside the River Dee and passes the racecourse. Visit the
'Rows', shops on double-level medieval walkways. Allow plenty of
time for browsing. New badges available. Updated route description.
CUMBRIA
Wordsworth Wander
(PT 35) 10km Grade 2
Organised by British Walking Federaton
The walk visits several places associated with William Wordsworth; Dove Cottage &
Museum, Rydal Mount & St Oswalds Church where Wordsworth’s grave
is.
The route goes around Grasmere
and Rydal Water with
magnificent views of some of the Lakeland hills.
Bowness
& Beatrix
(PT 122)
11km;
Grade 2
Organised by British Walking Federation
This
walk follows the lake side and crosses England's largest lake
by ferry. On the western side of the lake it climbs
to Hill Top
at Sawrey, where Beatrix Potter lived when she wrote her famous Peter Rabbit books. The walk
continues through undulating countryside before
returning
to the ferry.
Ambleside Amble
(PT 123)
13km Grade 3+
Organised by British Walking Federation
This walk goes over Wansfell Pike to Troutbeck
with
magnificent views back over Windermere, passing the Church.
The return is via a lower route.
GREATER MANCHESTER
Manchester City Trail
(PT 251) 10km Grade 1
Lincolnshire Vikings Walking Club
Opening in 2013
A rich mixture of sights, former mills and warehouses of the
textile industry.
Manchester Cathedral, Opera House, Town Hall and Albert Memorial,
Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) Midland Hotel, GMEX/Manchester
Central, Viaducts, Canals, Modern and Old architecture, Arcades,
Squares, Statues, Historical
sites and shops! Allow plenty of time.
MERSEYSIDE
Beatles Trail
(Liverpool)
(PT
206) 10km Grade 1
Organised by
Lincolnshire Vikings Walking Club
A city walk around Liverpool visiting many of the places connected with
the Beatles. The walk also gives views of some of the magnificent
architecture to be found in the city. You will pass Lime Street
Station, as well as both the Anglican & Roman Catholic Cathedrals.
