Coach Trips with the MNA

In association with the Merseyside Naturalists Association, MNA

We are offering members an opportunity to participate in the MNA's coach outing programme.  

Booking Arrangements

Book seats with John Clegg, Telephone 0151 523 7353. Payable in advance.

Note!

All bookings MUST be paid for UNLESS Cancelled at least 7 days before date of outing.

Juveniles: All juveniles MUST be accompanied by an adult.

On outings to RSPB Reserves, REMEMBER to carry your RSPB membership card with you. OTHERWISE the normal admission charge will apply.

MNA TALKS  

BEDDMANACH BAY/HOLYHEAD ANGLESEY  - COST: £20 (All Seats). Depart:- 8.00am Fireside World, Queens Drive opposite the Rocket, 8.15am Top of William Brown Street, 8.30 Woodside (Canning Street) and 8.45 Bromborough Village. (David Bryant)  

CORS CARON/TREGARON  COST: £19 (All Seats)  Depart - 8.00am Fireside World, Queens Drive opposite the Rocket, 8.15am Top of William Brown Street, 8.30 Woodside (Canning Street) and 8.45 Bromborough Village. (David Bryant)

PENDLE  - COST:  £16 (All Seats) Depart:- 8.30am Bromborough Village, 8.45 Woodside (Canning Street) 9.00 William Brown Street and - 9.15am The Rocket, start of M62. (David Bryant) 

CROOK OF LUNE - COST: £16 (All Seats)  Depart -  8.30am Bromborough Village, 8.45 Woodside (Canning Street) 9.00 William Brown Street and - 9.15am The Rocket start of M62. (Steven Cross/Howard Mills)

BASSENTHWAITE  -  COST:£19 (All Seats) Depart:- 8.00am Bromborough Village, 8.15 Woodside (Canning Street) 8.30 William Brown Street and - 8.45am The Rocket start of M62. (Terry Willliams) 

BRANDON MARSH -    COST:£20 (All Seats) + entrance charge.    Depart:- 8.00am Bromborough Village, 8.15 Woodside (Canning Street) 8.30 William Brown Street and - 8.45am The Rocket start of M62. (John Clegg)  

Grading for Field Trips                      CHECK YOUR TRANSPORT!    MERSEY TRAVELINE 08706082608

E =  Easy   Flat terrain with very good paths suitable for walking shoes, generally only a limited distance. e.g. Leighton Moss  & Blacktoft Sands Reserves.   

M = Moderate  Some 'up and downs' walking likely; both terrain and footpaths, more variable in quality ; boots preferable e.g. Ynys Hir, Strid Wood.

S= Strenuous  Could include sections of rough terrain, stiff climbs; uneven (or no) footpaths. Boots essential.  Generally longer distances. e.g. Pendle Hill,  Lathkill Dale.

LW= Linear Walk Very occasionally members need to complete the full walk from Point A (leaving the coach) to Point B (Coach meeting point) e.g. Lathkill Dale

W.C. = Tiolets available

G/F = Guided walk or members Free to do as they wish.

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SATURDAY 12th JANUARY   HIGHTOWN TO FORMBY  (E/M, G)

Meet 10.30am by Hightown Station. Ends at Formby Station. Joint trip with Lpool RSPB.  Howard Mills

MONDAY 14th JANUARY   SEFTON PARK & OTTERSPOOL   (E, W.C, G)

Joint trip with Lpool RSPB.  Meet 10.45am Sefton Park Boathouse Howard Mills

SATURDAY 29th March  THORNTON HOUGH  (M,  W.C, G)

Meet 9.45am Sir Thomas Street for bus or 10.45 Thornton Hough Post Office. John Clegg.

SUNDAY 20th APRIL   LOGGERHEADS  (E/M,  W.C, G)

Meet 10.30am at the Car park. Dave Hardy. 

SATURDAY 26th APRIL   MOSES GATE COUNTRY PARK  (E/M, G, W.C)

Joint trip with Lpool RSPB. Meet 10.45am Country Park Car Park. Howard Mills. 

SATURDAY 17th MAY   HAYBRIDGE, SOUTH CUMBRIA  (E, G)

Meet 10.00am Texaco Garage, before Newby Bridge on A590 Entrance fee of £3.00/ Conducted tour. Terry Williams 

SUNDAY 1st JUNE    ERIC HARDY MEMORIAL MEETING   (E,  W.C, G)

Meet 11.00am at the  Pub in the park, Clarke Gardens.  John Clegg  

SATURDAY 7th JUNE    BILLINGE HILL   (E, G)

Meet 10.30am by the Hare & Hounds PH (OS Ref:SD531021-Longshaw) between Billinge and Billinge hospital on the B5206. Parking on nearby roads. Walks to and around the highest point in Merseyside.  Dave Hardy  

SATURDAY 19th JULY    HASKAYNE (E, G)

Joint trip with Lpool RSPB. Meet 10.45 Halsall Church. Howard Mills.

SATURDAY 16th AUGUST   HIGHFIELD MOSS   (E, G)

Meet 9.30am Lime Street Station or 10.23 Newton-Le-Willows Station. David Bryant/Chris Felton. 

WEDNESDAY 3rd SEPTEMBER  POINT OF AYR (E, G/F)

Meet 11.00am at Car Park. David Bryant

FRIDAY 12th  SEPTEMBER  MOTH & BAT EVENING AT CROXTETH PARK, (E, G)

Meet 7.30 pm at Hall Car Park. Dave Hardy  

SATURDAY 27th  SEPTEMBER  FRODSHAM  (E, G)

Meet Marsh Lane Bridge 10.30am. David Bryant. 

SATURDAY 18th OCTOBER   HILBRE   (E, G, W.C)

Meet 10.30am Dee Lane Slipway, West Kirby. David Bryant. 

SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER   PARKGATE (E, W.C,  G)

  Meet 12 noon at Old Baths Car Park. Terry Williams. 

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