Burscough Canal and Twitching Circuit
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Join Stephen on an 11 mile walk in and around the West Lancashire town of Burscough
Highlights of the walk will be -
• Walking along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
• Picking up a route crossing the peatland moss which was the remains of a larger Martin Mere – drained using Dutch engineering in the middle ages, so you will feel you are in the Netherlands
• Passing the extended Martin Mere Bird Reserve a haven for birds and twitching (bird spotting)
• We can stop to view birds through the many hides en route
• Making our way to Mere Sands Woods another bird reserve
• Then picking up the Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal with views across to the Pennines
• Finishing in Burscough for some well earned post walk drinks.
This is a 'green' walk whereby you can travel to and from the event by train , so if convenient you can leave the car at home . Also you could consider car sharing by using the Add New Comment field below to the walk description to arrange lifts
What to bring
Although it will be summer , bring waterproofs in case of rainy weather
Food & drink
Bring a packed lunch and something to drink