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Mines, Canals and Railways<br />
Bolton HF Walking Club<br />
Wednesday 24 May<br />
Start time: 10:30am<br />
A walk taking in Wet Earth Mine, 13 Arches,<br />
Phillips Park and Outwood.<br />
Distance: 6.5 miles (MEDIUM)<br />
Meeting point: Clifton Country Park<br />
Visitor Centre, M26 6NG<br />
Public transport: Bus stops nearby<br />
(routes 8, 22)<br />
Contact: Pauline Rose, 01204 694378<br />
boltonhf@gmail.com<br />
www.boltonhfwalking.org<br />
Blackleach Country Park<br />
Health Walk<br />
Salford City Council – Ranger Team<br />
Thursday 25 May<br />
Start time: 10:00am<br />
A 2-3 mile health walk around Blackleach<br />
Country Park and its surrounding area.<br />
Distance: 2-3 miles (FAIRLY EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Blackleach Country Park,<br />
John Street, Walkden, M28 3TD<br />
Public transport: Bus stops on<br />
Bolton Road<br />
Contact: Edna Kenny, 0161 7907746<br />
blackleach.countrypark@salford.gov.uk<br />
www.salford.gov.uk<br />
Bird Song<br />
Identificaton Walk<br />
Est.1761 – the Bridgewater Canal<br />
in Salford<br />
Sunday 28 May<br />
Start time: 8:00am (finish: 2:00pm)<br />
Have you ever heard a bird singing and<br />
wondered what it was? Join us for a<br />
morning walk with local bird expert Steve<br />
Atkins, from Greater Manchester Ecology<br />
Unit, to learn how to recognise different<br />
bird songs. There will be a stop for lunch<br />
so please bring a packed lunch and drink.<br />
Refreshments will be provided at the<br />
end of the walk when we stop to test our<br />
bird song skills. Bring a pair of binoculars<br />
(limited pairs will be available on the day<br />
to borrow). This is a walk for adults.<br />
Distance: 5 miles (MEDIUM)<br />
Meeting point: Duke’s Drive car park<br />
off Parrin Lane, Salford<br />
Public transport: Bus stops near<br />
Monton Green/Parrin Lane<br />
Kids Story Ramble<br />
The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire,<br />
Manchester and North Merseyside<br />
Tuesday 30 May<br />
Start time: 10:30am<br />
A leisurely walk for parents and young<br />
children around our Little Woolden Moss<br />
nature reserve. We’ll start with a story<br />
then go exploring to see if we can find the<br />
characters hiding along the way.<br />
You never know what you’ll find on our<br />
nature reserves, so come and see!<br />
Distance: 1 mile (FAIRLY EASY)<br />
Meeting point: Little Woolden Moss<br />
Nature Reserve, Astley road, Irlam,<br />
M44 5LR<br />
Public transport: Irlam train station<br />
(mini bus can be arranged from here)<br />
Contact: Lydia McCool, 01204 663754<br />
lmccool@lancswt.org.uk<br />
www.lancswt.org.uk<br />
Booking required<br />
Salford<br />
Contact: Jill Tyson, 07872 808003<br />
jill.tyson@salford.gov.uk<br />
www.est1761.org<br />
Booking required: Please visit<br />
www.est1761.eventbrite.co.uk<br />
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