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Main Instructor:

Susan Spall

Hosted By:

Susan Spall

Walk Description:

Join us for a 7km walk, walking the opposite direction to last year where we will finish in the town centre, pick up any gingerbread and have a spot of lunch to finish if you wish.

Ormskirk is a market town in West Lancashire. The name is norse in origin and is derived from Ormres kirkja which means serpent of dragon. No suggestion of Ormskirk in the doomsday book but suggestions are that it may have been part of Lathom. Ormskirk market is renowned for being one of the UK’s oldest and most traditional outdoor markets. Granted a royal charter in 1286 by King Edward 1.

Gingerbread was very popular in Ormskirk, medium – bake square or round biscuits made from a dropping batter. Local women made the gingerbread in their own homes and then take it to the staging inns to sell to passengers. When the railway arrived in the mid19th century the local gingerbread sellers found a new market. They were allowed to sell their product to passengers travelling though the railway. One particular customer Edward V11 enjoyed the local gingerbread that much he sent orders to the town 

 

It is essential to register and book in advance online.

 

It is advisable to wear a bum bag with a water bottle or hydration pack. Do bring a high energy snack to have on the hoof or as soon as we finish. Wear comfortable clothing that suitable for the weather. Do wear sturdy grippy shoes.

We respect people`s busy agendas and do like to start promptly. Please arrive 5 minutes early for your class and be ready to start on time.

 

Walk speed guide:

Gentle stroll - Gear 1 - Nice pace that you can do for extended periods. 2-2.5mph (these generally are our Wellness walks)   Easy walk - Gear 2 - Faster pace gained through technique. Expect Gear 2 at times throughout the walk with occasional photo stops. 2.5mph (Most of our 1-hour Explorer walks)   Moderate walk - Gear 2/3 - Faster again using technique and with less recovery. Very little stopping. 2.5mph-3mph+ (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks)   Strenuous walk - gear 3/4  (these are generally Total Body Walx, but also explore this pace on our Explorer and Adventure walks).

You are asked to contact your WALX Guide by phone, leaving a voicemail or sending an sms text to the number listed below, if you are likely to be delayed as we do start classes promptly.

Whilst we do understand that sometimes it is not possible to make a class, please be aware that we do operate a no refund policy if you give us less than 2 hours’ notice.

All activities are undertaken at your own risk. We cannot be held responsible for any injuries or accidents incurred. We undertake to deliver all classes with qualified staff and have made every effort to risk assess all WALX. On occasions it is necessary to make dynamic risk assessment decisions when there is a localised incident such as trees fallen en route, flooding, traffic changes, etc.

Please ensure your PARQ is up to date and notify us in writing if you have any change to your medical records, or physical or mental wellbeing. This should include any surgery, falls, knocks, or accidents. Thank you.

Contact details (only contact to notify if late or cancelling)

Matt 07530 813225

 

Location Notes:

Turn left off the A59 at the Ormskirk traffic lights (cross roads) onto the A570, follow the one way system and turn left into Station Approach just over the railway line. The car park is through the railway car park at the end. Parking station approach W3W///pulse.means.cuts