Cromag six

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A good route between towns coastal to inland, crossing a nice rural section in the middle. Whilst there are no stiles, there are a couple of footbridges and steps along the way, so it's not suitable for everyone.

From the start of the route (an old placement on the bypass), we fish-hook around and through the centre of Crosby village, a long line of shops, pubs and cafes, pedestrianised until we reach the end and the approach to the roundabout. We continue ahead along Moor Lane, a busy paved residential road, passing a local landmark, the sail-less windmill. Soon we turn down Edgemoor Drive and then up Ronaldsway, a couple of quieter residential roads between Crosby and Thornton. Continuing ahead on Water Street, we soon come to the centre of Thornton, passing the old stocks and sundial, before heading down a road to the left of the Nag's Head pub. A quiet road, thankfully shaded by large trees, once past the houses it becomes unpaved, until we reach a new housing development near the end. Following the tarmac path along the grass bank between the new houses, we come down to the crossing of the new bypass. Once across, we follow the path right, a broad tarmac walking and cycling path running along the often busy road (ironically built to ease traffic, it's often very busy!), with woods on our left.

The bridle-path eventually turns towards the trees, and we follow it along a lane of trees and reeds. Eventually, past a redundant double gate and kissing gate, we join an unpaved road, but, as we shall soon see, it's closed to traffic, so we are safe until we reach the end and join the short row of houses as we reach Lunt. Ahead at the crossroads along an unpaved road, and, as it turns right towards the houses, we continue ahead along a rough track and onto National Trust lane. This is Lunt Meadows, and we follow the main footpath along and then through the woods, rather than the many new paths that run through the fields and trees in this area. PAssing over a little footbridge, we exit the woods and continue along a worn earthen path. This area has been archaeologically excavated in recent years and is an important prehistoric settlement area; there's an info board near the ponds on the left as we approach the bridge.

The approach to Showrick Bridge is via steps up the earth embankment. Once over the Alt, we follow the embankment along Maghull Brook (annoyingly, the footpath I wrote off in previous versions of this route has now reappeared running through the fields below!) until we reach the point of the old railway, now both the Trans Pennine Trail and the Cheshire Lines Path. But we're not using either of these; continuing ahead on a dusty path around the edge of the fields, we pass the farm and come to Green Lane. Unpaved, but generally quiet, we follow it all the way around until we reach the row of houses, from where the path is now paved.

At the roundabout at the end, we continue up and over the bridge over the canal and ahead at the main crossroad until we reach the shopping centre of the Square, the end of the route.

A good and straightforward version of all the previous routes, even it does share a similar footprint. Recommended.

I walked from Maghull to Crosby on a warm spring day.
Shops in Maghull, coffee for now, and lunch for later from One Central Deli. Quickly out of Maghull town to very quiet Green Lane leading past a farm with huge toy soldier. Sign posts for the Trans Pennine Way A good footpath leads to the Maghull Brook with wide open fields. It reminded me more of the Fens than the Pennines. Lapwings! Steps over a bridge to Lunt meadows, I had lunch here on a bench overlooking the site of a prehistoric settlement. Quite windy across these flat fields. Lovely woodland next with blackthorn blossom and pussy willow catkins, some leaves beginning to show. Next alongside a busy A road hidden behind a hedge, then a new diverted path past housing construction. Suburban roads into Crosby are a little boring but look out for an old windmill. A pedestrianised shopping precinct provides.
A enjoyable walk with interest and variety.
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