Walking for Softies

Irby is situated within easy walking distance of 3 locally renowned walks:

Wirral Country Park
The country park stretches for 12 miles and starts at West Kirby and finishes as Hooton, 7 of those miles the path runs close to the Dee Estuary. The various vantage points means you can walk for as long or short as you wish. The footpaths cover walking on an old disused railway line and has been sympathetically restored and re-laid for the softie walker, the terrain is mostly flat which makes pleasant walking. To make the walks more interesting there are both woodland and cliff top terrain which provide excellent views of North Wales and on a clear day the Snowdonia Mountain Range.

Royden Park and Thurstaston Common
Comprises of an area of almost 250 acres of parklands, wood and heath, it is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. From the top of Thurstaston Hill excellent views can be had of the Dee Estuary. Thurstaston Hill is also home to Thor’s Stone, a large sandstone outcrop and a place of ancient legend. The legend has it that early Viking settlers may have held religious ceremonies here. Wirral has a large Viking heritage and the hamlet of Thingwall was Wirral’s Viking Parliament.

More adventurous walking in North Wales / The Lake District
North Wales and The Lake District are both within a 2 hours drive. Walking guides are provided within the Lodge and can be borrowed for your convenience.

Off Road Biking
The Wirral has a myriad of cycle paths, which take you as far as Chester; these paths have been sympathetically restored and for the most part are off road. A map of all these paths is available in the Lodge for your convenience.