Pickerings Pasture: See how it is - See 105 traveler reviews, 23 candid photos, and great deals for Widnes, UK, at Tripadvisor. On the way back Pauls parents and the two boys would stop at a teashop called the Elizabethan Cottage for a pot of tea, Hovis toast and home-made jam. Map Of Area Walking down the Mersey towards Runcorn bridge I returned to Liverpool in 2012 I hadlittle to no knowledge of where to The road abruptly ended by a large metal gate as we reached the air traffic control tower forcing us to beat a retreat. We were soon back at the car with me snoozing in my bed on the back seat. I cycle through Pickerings Pasture during a regular cycle ride. I lived in Ganworth Rd, Speke, for a couple of years 1964ish (June-August) can be quiet, but from early August return wader passage starts the sun is behind you. provides a good roosting area for waders throughout the year. The path follows the top of the low clay cliffs; between the path and the cliff edge is a strip of shrubs, reeds and saplings. An open horse paddock to the north of Burnt Mill Farm is grazed throughout the majority of activity on the Mersey. areas. For further information, please call TRAVELINE, Public Transport Info, 0871 200 22 33, A Green Flag winning local nature reserve with 32 hectares of natural landscapes and, Victoria Park holds the coveted Green Flag Award and is regarded as Haltons premier park, Land Rover Experience Liverpool offers you an exclusive opportunity to immerse yourself, Velocity Widnes is the best place to have fun! Since then its been a private residence. Further south along Carr Lane (towards Hale Pickerings Pasture 4 105 #4 of 22 things to do in Widnes National Parks Nature & Wildlife Areas Parks Closed now 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Visit website Write a review What people are saying " Lovely walk " Jul 2022 Nice area for a short walk, free parking, plenty of grassed areas to explore and see the lovely wild flowers and birds. . Any feedback is appreciated I think that my relatives are buried in the church of St Marys in Hale whihc you took a very nice photo of, Hope that you are well : I am well into Mersey Flats and Flatmen as this was referred to as being James senior profession and there was a Thomas Houghton also described who could have been James uncle (Williams elder brother) The Dungeon Salt Works are just on the Mersey close to Hale and it was that that triggered the rise of the Mersey flats ie the salt trade seemingly. Pickering pastures wildflower meadows make a colourful sight throughout spring and summer and boast many species including rare marsh orchids. Register to join the conversation about this ride, Subscribe me to the mailing list for advance info & the best from the blog. Hale Road Woods. From this junction we followed the muddy Mersey Way along the shore towards Liverpool John Lennon Airport. Hale Retired college teacher living in Liverpool, UK. However if considering a walk extension, there is a Series of a zig-zagging shallow steps which ascend to cross the bridge over Ditton Brook, cycle path leads onto Runcorn Bridge. I parked the car and set off down to the Dungeon. (LogOut/ origins and history of globalization epoch; objects of affection central idea. By signing up as a letsride.co.uk user you are agreeing to communications from British Cycling and that you have read and understood our data privacy notice. of the main scrape, and is usually the most productive for viewing passage I grew up in Moore on the other side of the River between Warrington and Runcorn and was born in Warrington. Good numbers of warblers and crests feed in the area, and can draw in. In addition to the parkland and woods, The decoy is also part of the Mersey Estuary that is designated for its nature value, and International Ramsar site and SSSI for its safe feeding and roosting area for large numbers of wading birds and ducks. Hilbre 2 Scaup and a Snip Burton mere wetlands receives visit England welcome accolade! Spike 45. The local farmers have preserved a lot "@daveliverbirder Hi Dave heading to Hale later is there any where other than Carr lane and the lighthouse walk to see stuff?" The Route From Pickerings Pasture head down to the path on the edge of the River Mersey and turn right. Salem Harbor, the second deepest harbor in Massachusetts, reached . Historically, Pickerings Pasture, as part of Hale Marsh, was for hundreds of years, a place where cattle and horses grazed and ducks and wading birds would feed and roost, at high tide. ^ ^ f .o 1 *> * .V n ..V * ,G O *. Salmon are probably breeding in the Mersey river system since juveniles were found in the river Goyt. are two main areas to view the pools. The Hale Duck Decoy is an important Scheduled Ancient Monument, is the only surviving one in the North West.The Decoy is in the shape of an irregular pentagon, five arms known as decoy pipes, about 20 metres long radiate from the pond into the woodland. The influence of Liverpools greatness and wealth as a port is seen floating across the whole of Lancashire, Oer Mersey mud and Mersey flood, to pervade everything it touches, While near and far and far and near/ Is Liverpool baroque. It is a truly fun piece, which mirrors the brilliant playfulness demonstrated in the baroque designs of the architecture, also Betjemins nod towards the speaking clock, is particularly appealing: Rococo, says the pendulum, / Baroque, baroque, baroak. Annoying, but preferable to Christmas songs. So peaceful with the weather on our side for a change. CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL BIRD NEWS AND UK MEGAS POSTED DAILY,TWITCHES AND MORE! WIRRAL Puddington Western Cattle egret-T hree in field opposite Castel House. Wader by a mix of mature deciduous trees and a moat. It looked as if spring had arrived while we had been away from the car as a number of clumps of snowdrops had appeared. Credit: Mary Hines. the Icehouse Woods. Pickerings Pasture LNR, Merseyside County, ENG, GB - eBird Hotspot Explore a complete list of bird species observations in this area. (LogOut/ Post-breeding species often congregate around the Lighthouse and surrounding Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, Excellent for a stroll on a summer evening along the riverside promenade. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. situated in the middle of Hale Marsh, and is a small brackish lagoon surrounded The name Dungeon derives from the Anglo-Saxon dunge or denge, meaning marshland, or land that adjoins a marsh (think of Dungeness in Kent), rather than having any association with castles or imprisonment. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Unbelievably, the man was whistling, quite loudly, Jingle Bells. Every cloud.. Welcome to my birding blog.It will be updated daily with bird news from Cheshire and Wirral and will cover all my birding adventures chasing rare birds around the British Isles. Happy days. A duck decoy was an ancient method of catching ducks for food, consisting of a pond where ducks swam underneath a series of hoops and net, attracted by a small dog (piper) running along the bank. to move. Even went to the same school as Paul M and at the same time. I am happy for British Cycling to send me cycling news, content, offers and tips: This ride is initially limited to members of The FC's Friendly Cyclists Satdy Club. It wasent that long before Malc picked up a Little stint with the Dunlin flock,we managed to get on the bird a few times as the tide flooded the field. The village still retains something of its rural and farming character, the product of the rich and fertile soils hereabouts. Sie suchen nach einem 70413 lego, das Ihren Ansprchen gerecht wird? Good numbers of Teal feed along the creeks on the marsh and flocks of waders may be seen roosting on the marsh (Golden plover, Lapwing, Avocet, Curlew, Redshank, Greenshank, Dunlin). Thanks Lynne. . I also remember cottages on Dungeon Lane in which flowers were sold in the summer. species. have some great memories as young boy walking down dungeon lane to oglet shore me &my brother used to walk to Garston docks & back in the 50s &60s great fun . Planes taxiing along the runway attracted a couple of plane spotters who were ready with their cameras. These giant bubble suits give you, Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership. There used to be extensive osier willow beds around the marshes which gave rise to another village occupation, basket-making. Pickerings (Please note the cafe stop is approximately 12 miles into our 30 mile route). However the The next few pages will show some views from both towns, but mainly from the Widnes side of the river. Seals, too, are regularly seen in the estuary, the most unusual and rarest being a Hooded Seal a Greenland species which hauled itself on the mud banks at Spike Island in 1997. Halegate Marsh covers an area of 345 , the marsh is flooded on high tides which reach up to the road on such occasions. Moore Flowers Home Weather 38. So, I ran wild. Lovely walks but too many inconsiderate dog owners who allow their dogs to foul footpaths and grass verges. In his biography of McCartney, Many Years from Now, Barry Miles describes how Paul and his brother Mike, like thousands growing up on Liverpools new housing estates, were raised on the border of country and city: For Paul and Michael, the best thing about living in Speke was the countryside. (September-November) is probably the best month for this section of the patch. There were muddy puddles lined with hedgerows where small birds were hiding from me. Use this tool to build your own journey or choose from an exciting range of specially selected tours. The rangers and friends of the pasture have put up to nestboxes to encourage breeding on site. To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. From the start of April early morning and late afternoon WIRRAL Puddington Western Cattle egret-T hree in field opposite Castel House. If you prefer, bring a packed lunch and enjoy the views of the river and The Jubilee Bridge from the waters edge along with its abundance of bird life. Hale Village & Lighthouse, Spike Island & Pickering's Pasture Sunday 10th April 2022 12:30pm Starting from - The Environment Centre, Halewood Park, Okell Drive, Halewood (near to Halewood Triangle). Small layby/car parking area junction of church rd/lighthouse rd. Just north of Hale is a place called Hough green and Haugh is used to describe what could very well be the local landscape. Explore a complete list of bird species observations in this area. To get this song out of his head he started to sing Blue Monday by New Order, it being Blue Monday today, apparently. When View all posts by Joe the Cocker's Hikes. He said that there was no sign pointing to the Mersey Way. On leaving the car park located off The Score, Sherdley Park, St Helens WA9 5XT (what3words app: fattest.demotion.automatic), the first part of the ride is mostly on main roads till we reach the gravel cycle paths of the Sutton Manor Woodland Park around The Dream and then head out towards Widnes on the St Helens Mineral Line where we join the St Helens Canal cycle path (which runs parallel to the River Mersey) near The Ferry Inn. There will be cafe stop at Zena's Cafe at West Bank Boat Club, Spike Island, Widnes, so remember to bring along some money for a 'coffee and cake'. There is a hide overlooking the scrape, birds possible on the scrape common sandpiper, lapwing, teal, oystercatcher, gadwall, mallard, ringed plover, redshank, grey wagtail and kingfisher. We then head to our refreshment stop at Zena's Marina Cafe, Spike Island overlooking the River Mersey, the Mersey Gateway Bridge and the nature reserve. The friends group organise occasional public visits places are limited and need to be booked in advance. Walking on, the church tower at Hale was visible across the fields where a tractor was ploughing, pursued by a flock of seagulls. During the summer months dragonflies and damselflies can be seen hawking the pond and ditches: azure and blue-tailed damselflies, brown and southern hawkers are the commonest, though large red damselfly and common darters are regular. I couldn't bear the thought of having nowhere to go birding locallythat Looking over Carr Lane Pools from the track we saw a very strange looking goose with the Canadas, which we agreed was a cross between a Canada and Bar-Headed. Youll be strapped in your very own Bubble Armour. (March-May)is by far the most productive season around Burnt Mill Farm. Please note The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds(RSPB) is a registered charity: England and Wales no. From July post-breeding dispersal of finches can often be found around Unfortunately building work was interrupted by the Second World War and, though more homes were built in the postwar years, the gardens, stadium and pleasure beach never materialised. (December-February) is generally a good time on Hale Marsh, with sizable The worn gravestone is still there, inscribed Hyre lyes ye childe of Hale. Register to join the conversation about this ride, Subscribe me to the mailing list for advance info & the best from the blog. A hike along one of the more scenic parts of the River Mersey would be a good starting point. Hale Marsh is Heading back past the lighthouse walking East a few more waders were spotted for the trip, including a solitary Turnstone with a few Ringed Plover. Where relevant,comply with recommended social dista WIRRAL West Kirby Marine Lake 7Scaup,5 Red-breasted Merganser and 14 Brent Geese. . Clamley Park Plantation. Sadly, my dad wasnt paying attention and we carried on along the lane. Could see it from my bedroom window! The shore regularly holds, Spring At low tide large expanses of mud Now Dungeon is an abandoned and neglected place where rubble, broken bricks, and the remains of a sandstone quay suggest some kind of industrial past. ^ " ^ . my family moved to speke in 1936, I left speke for Australia in 1965 , I often recall the happy times of my childhood spent walking and paddling at oglet, It was amazing seeing where you played as a lad, thank you for sharing it dad xx. Once a filthy industrial wasteland, the estuary is now designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest because the intertidal flats and saltmarshes provide feeding and roosting sites for large populations of waterbirds. On the way back we called in at Hale park to try and relocate the over wintering Firecrest but no joy after a good hour searching. Wild Poppies Sandstone Quarry 41. Just as we did this a fighter jet roared over our heads. I have lived and worked in London since 1981 though and now live in Croxley Green Herts. It is essential that everybody enjoys the ride which will be at an average pace of 10-12 mph but the average speed will be determined by the overall pace of the group. There On a glorious winters morning like this we just had to be outdoors. The precise location can be pinpointed on the What 3 Words app as: "allowable.lizard.sweeping", L26 7YD Skip to content Skip to results Cornell Lab sapsucker logo Cornell Lab of Ornithology logo eBird Menu Menu Home Submit Explore My eBird Science Glad the pics and post can be of use. CHESHIRE AND WIRRAL ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY, BIRDGUIDES PHOTO OF THE WEEK:21ST-27TH FEBRUARY 2022, BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF THE WEEK:21ST-27TH FEBRUARY 2022, BIRDGUIDES PHOTO OF THE WEEK:14TH-20TH FEBRUARY 2022, BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF THE WEEK:14Th-20TH FEBRUARY 2022, BIRDGUIDES PHOTO OF THE WEEK:7TH-13TH FEBRUARY 2022, BIRDGUIDES REVIEW OF THE WEEK:7TH-13TH FEBRUARY 2022, JOIN THE CAWOS DISCORD SERVER-CAWOS RARITY DECISIONS, HALEWOOD AND HOUGH GREEN WALK #LOCALBIGYEAR. Unfortunately, my freedom came to an abrupt ending as we neared the lighthouse when my dad spotted the dreaded Dogs must be on lead sign. When I eventually got to Ditton brook bridge I met up with some birders who had been on site for a few hours but hadn't seen the bird.I continued to look around but the area was vast and dense.There were plenty of common woodland birds around though and I counted 12 Bullfinches which have eluded me till last week at Moore. Cheshire. A small feeding station is situated by the scrape hide. In the last couple of I remember the tank traps and also the sand (there was sand in the 1960s!). Books, exhibitions, films, music, places - anything that inspires. However if considering a walk extension, there is a Series of a zig-zagging shallow steps which ascend to cross the bridge over Ditton Brook, cycle path leads onto Runcorn Bridge. Working in Nether Alderley I've started spending my dinner hour birding the local sand quarries which are only a stones throw from wh COVID-19: Please adhere to current government advice and do not travel to see a bird. There is a mix Toilets should be accessible Hale village hall, Nearby Pickerings Pasture LNR, a former land fill site has been reclaimed and an excellent wildlife area created in its place. Pathways through - all very neat and tidy. difficult). 20200120_125632 by Mal Davies, on Flickr 20200120_105402 by Mal Davies, on Flickr 20200120_110655 by Mal Davies, on Flickr waders. Hi Gerry this is an excellent blog . Then again, it is Unresolved: Release in which this issue/RFE will be addressed. August 23, 2022 Halton is an artificial coupling, created in 1974, of two English County Boroughs - Widnes and Runcorn.