NORTH WEST ENGLAND

CHESHIRE
Chester Permanent Trail (PT 152) - 11km   Grade 1+
Organised by Ise Valley Vagabonds
Step back in time and experience this Roman Town.  Walk on the city walls and stroll beside the River Dee. Take time to browse around the quaint shops on double-level walkways called "the Rows", a distinctive medieval feature of this city.

CUMBRIA
Bowness & Beatrix (PT 122) - 11km  Grade 2
Organised by British Walking Federation
This walk starts on the shore of Lake Windermere in Bowness following the lake side and crossing England's largest lake by ferry.  On the western side of the lake the walker can look out for red squirrels (still found in the area) and then walk on to Hill Top at Sawrey, the cottage where Beatrix Potter lived when she wrote and illustrated her famous Peter Rabbit books.The cottage is owned by the National Trust and is open at certain times of the year.  The walk continues through beautiful undulating countryside and eventually returns to the ferry to cross back to Bowness. En-route the walker can enjoy the hospitality at the Sawrey Hotel and the 'Claife Crier' Inn.

Ambleside Amble (PT 123) - 13km  Grade 3+
Organised by British Walking Federation
This walk starts in Ambleside and goes over Wansfell Pike to Troutbeck.   The views back over Windermere are magnificent and the well defined paths easy to follow. The walk should be started around 10.30am to enable to walker to arrive at the correct time at the Mortal Man Inn for a well earned pub lunch.  The route also passes the church and comes back via the Post Office which offers home made teas.  The return route is via a lower route but this also has interesting views at Jenkin Crag.

Wordsworth Wander (PT 35) - 10km  Grade 2
Organised by South Yorkshire Strollers  NOTE NEW TEMPORARY CONTACT
The walk starts from Grasmere and visits several places associated with William Wordsworth; Dove Cottage & Museum, Rydal Mount & St Oswalds Church where Wordsworth’s grave is.  This low level route goes around Grasmere & Rydal Water but offers some magnificent views across the Lakeland hills.

MERSEYSIDE
Beatles Trail (Liverpool) (PT 206) - 10km  Grade 1
Organised by South Yorkshire Strollers  NOTE NEW TEMPORARY CONTACT
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, and view the spectacular entrance gate to Chinatown.