Monday 16 November 2009

Burscough Bridge Station to Martin Mere walk

There is now a recognised footpath from Burscough Bridge Station to Martin Mere and a few volunteers (me included) have completed this walk a few times. The aim is to do some bird watching whilst walking but unfortunately last Tuesday the weather was not very good, we did find all the pink-footed geese though and showed them the way back to Martin Mere!





Along the side of the railway line through the fields to Crabtree Lane by the level crossing gate.










Still a bit misty, no sun today!








That sign for the tea rooms is very inviting, do you think I'll be missed?





So this is where all the pink-footed geese hide out






Most of them were ready to fly away as soon as we rounded the corner but some were slower than others.









This is part of the new reed bed walk.





At last the path along the front of Martin Mere - almost there - coffee time. Along the road from the station to MM is about 2 miles, it certainly seems further this way but I suppose the rough terrain doesn't help.
Well at least it didn't rain!






1 comment:

Anya and Lisa said...

so how many steps was it?