(S/E) Take Liverpool Old Rd South towards A59. Briefly take A59 footpath South (right). Take path West (right) beside Carr Brook towards River Douglas and then along its bank. Continue to follow the river bank as it turns North. Continue on the footpath as it bends East and then to follow River Asland past boatyard.
(1) At the junction of tracks, take path North (left) beside the marsh.
(2) Cross Station Road to pick up footpath opposite. Continue North on the path on top of the levee beside Hoole Marsh. Continue northeast (right) along levee then North beside cottages.
(3) Turn East (right) along Marsh Lane in front of Dolphin Pub. Refreshments available here.
(4) Turn South (right) briefly along Hall Carr Lane. Leave lane East (left) to follow the footpath along field boundaries.
(5) Turn South (right) along the path crossing footbridge and cross Hall Lane to continue South over farmland.
(6) Turn West (right )carefully along Hall Carr Lane. Leave Hall Carr Lane briefly taking farm track South.
(7) Leave farm track via footpath (left) and follow it South to rejoin farm track heading South.
(8) Turn West (right) briefly along Station Road. Take footpath South (left) across the field and continue along it over disused rail track. Cross Pine Ave to continue onto a footpath through the hedge and head South. Briefly turn South (right) along Liverpool Road.
(9) Very carefully cross Liverpool Road and take Liverpool Old Road briefly East.
(10) Take footpath South (right) between houses then across the field and over Northern Ave. Cross Town Lane to continue om footpath South beside horse paddock.
(11) Follow pathway made by farmer SW towards church spire in distance until reaching the main road. Very carefully cross the main road and follow footpath West back towards the gate leading back to start.(S/E)
