Local Life - St Helens - May/Jun 2021

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industrial site, for ½ mile until you arrive at Rookery Lane
in Rainford. Turn right, go straight past the junction for
Derby Drive and then turn left into Rainford Linear Park.
Once again, the walk returns to the track bed of the St
Helens to Rainford Junction railway. Rainford Linear Park
runs straight through the village like an arrow, bringing a
green sanctuary to the residents. The park is a real delight,
it’s so well kept and is a haven for walkers and cyclists of
all ages.
You’re going to follow the path for until you reach a
road called Cross Pit Lane (the site for the old Rainford
Village Station). Turn right here and walk up to the mini
roundabout at the top of the road. Turn left and just
after you pass the Rainford URC Church, turn right into
Muncaster Drive.
Follow Muncaster Drive for 650 yards as the walk opens
up to views of Billinge Hill. Once you reach the crossroads
of paths, go straight on for a further ½ mile and then turn
right at Fire Clay Farm and follow the path for a further
400 yards until you emerge on Higher Lane. Turn left.
Follow the road away from Rainford for just over ½ mile
until you reach Mill Lane Farm on a dogleg bend. Just
after the dogleg, turn right and follow the path at the side
of the field. Hop over a couple of stiles, then turn left and
follow the well-used path around the perimeter of the
field until you reach the driveway to Crank Hall Farm. Turn
left to reach Crank Road and then turn left again towards
Crank. Follow the road for 1/3 mile into the village.
Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear
whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure
that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial
contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any
party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting
from negligence, accident or other cause.