Wirral Walks - Hooton - Hadlow Road Station - Willaston

A rather delightful 5 mile walk along the historic railway route which is now called the Wirral Way. Back in the 1860's a railway ran here between Hooton and eventually all the way through to West Kirby. Passenger services ending in the 1950's
Hadlow Road is the better of the preserved stations, with the track, signal box and ticket office. A few miles further up the route you'll find the old platform at Thurstaston. With many a railway bridge along the route.
This walk, however, began at Hooton and ended in the beautiful village of Willaston, with its hidden historic buildings scattered about. You tend to miss the historic aspects of the history of where you live as a child. Even though, in the main, it is more interesting and real than some of the history taught in schools.
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[@PhilAldridge49]

It makes a difference when the weather plays ok.
Great video

[@markkinnish1196]

Great update Mike as always I love all your videos I live in Wirral irby actually very into local history and scenery I love the Wirral way looking at doing the full walk soon I don’t drive but will get train from Birkenhead to hooton then will walk right through. Look forward to many of your great videos. I have to say you do look very familiar to me. Talk soon.

[@marchingwithmike2234]

Thanks Mark. The Wirral Way is a great walk. I'd be tempted, from Irby, to drop down onto Thurstaston. Walk to West Kirby first. Then grab a break and a drink. Then jump the train to Hooton and walk back to Thurstaston. Make a day of it and fit a nice break into the middle. Either way you do it, it should be a great walk.

[@atrampinthehills.841]

So lush and Green out there at he moment Mike..May has to be the best month of the year.

[@marchingwithmike2234]

And warm too. Great walking weather. Long "may" it last 😁