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Miriam Kletz

Walk Description:

Note 10.20am meet up for a prompt 10.30am start. Led this  month by Walk Leader, Miriam Kletz The '2024 Ice Cream Friday Tour' is a series of monthly walks of moderate pace, of between 5 & 7 miles, ideal for those who love ice-cream and great countryside walking locations around Lancashire & Cheshire!  They will be led by our walk leaders Ruth Evans & Miriam Kletz & run monthly on a Friday between April & September 2024. Get some great Nordic Walking exercise, fresh air and chat! 

THIS MONTH - Join Miriam for the fourth 2024 Ice Cream Tour walk of the year & enjoy Daresbury Dairy Ice Cream & the Lewis Carroll trail starting from the Ring O' Bells, Chester Road, Daresbury with optional post walk lunch at the Ring O'Bells. Daresbury is steeped in history and on this 6 mile route we follow the Lewis Carroll trail, detouring briefly to enjoy an ice cream at Daresbury Dairy en route. The route follows field paths, tracks and some quiet lanes taking in many of Lewis Carroll’s links – famous for his Alice in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass stories there is more to the man than we perhaps know, so a visit the nearby Lewis Carroll centre (free admission) after lunch, located near to the pub is an opportunity not to be missed (see website link below for more information) . An optional lunch at the Ring O’ Bells enables us to peep inside the former courthouse where the early 19th century building still has a session room where court proceedings once took place and at the front of the pub there is a listed old stone horse stop and trough. Please let Miriam know if you wish to stay for lunch after the walk. Toilet facilities available at the pub after the walk. Opportunites for going 'wild' along the way!

https://lewiscarrollcentre.org.uk/

Meeting point: Ring O' Bells, Chester Road, Daresbury WA4 4AJ.  Exit at junction 11 of the M56 & take the A56 exit to Preston Brook/Daresbury. At the Preston Brook interchange take the exit onto Chester Road/A56 towards Daresbury. Stay on the A56 Chester Road for 1.3 miles, then turn right onto Keckwick Lane/B5356 & after 400 yds just round the bend, turn right into the car park where we meet. 

What3Words: ///pint.gears.wishes takes you to the pub car park which is located off the A56 Chester Road & accessed via Keckwick Lane

Google Maps: search for The Ring O' Bells, Chester Road, Daresbury WA4 4AJ but please note that the car park is accessed via Keckwick Lane, see written directions.  

PLEASE NOTE, you need to have your own poles to attend this walk as no poles will be available for hire unless by prior arrangement. 

We will be walking on both grass and paths so make sure you’re wearing supportive walking boots or shoes/trainers with a good tread that you are happy to get dirty and comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather. Paws will be required (on and off on different terrains). Hats, sunscreen and insect repellent will also be required when the weather dictates it! 

Please remember to bring 1 - bottle of water or a hot drink in a flask 2 - any medications/inhalers you may need 3 - a small rucksack as you`ll need both hands free at all times 4 - a mobile phone is useful for any last minute notifications.

Please note - you can cancel online up to the evening before the walk. Unfortunately, automatic refunds are not allowed after this time. Please contact Miriam directly via phone/text on 07940 494791 if you need to cancel nearer to the start time so we’re not waiting for you. Likewise, please phone/text as well as using the online system if you want to book on at the last minute - we don`t want to go without you!

Location Notes:

Exit at junction 11 of the M56 & take the A56 exit to Preston Brook/Daresbury. At the Preston Brook interchange take the exit onto Chester Road/A56 towards Daresbury. Stay on the A56 Chester Road for 1.3 miles, then turn right onto Keckwick Lane/B5356 & after 400 yds just round the bend, turn right into the car park where we meet.