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View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

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View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Moderate

4.8

(12)

hikers

View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

02:33

10.0km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.14 km

Baileys Lane Weather Vane

Highlight • Other

I would suggest starting from here rather than Speke. The route from the original start point to here doesn't add anything to the walk. There is limited, on road parking in Bailey's Lane.

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1.89 km

Oglet Lane and Historic Hamlet

Highlight • Historical Site

"The earliest known human activity at Oglet is in prehistoric times possibly Mesolithic and Bronze Age, based upon flint artefacts found in the area. Furthermore, a Roman coin (a Denarius …

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2.45 km

View of the River Mersey

Highlight • Beach

Worth a stop on the beach it's only small you would have to climb down.
But well worth for pictures.

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3.55 km

Path with Views of Wildflower Fields and Hale Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Viewpoint

Views over the fields

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4.71 km

Hale Head Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Hale Head Lighthouse was built to guide ships into the Upper Mersey. It is the most southerly point in Lancashire.

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5.05 km

View of the Tidal Race on the River Mersey

Highlight • Viewpoint

Watching the tide rush in. There are a number of benches on this leg of the walk to sit and enjoy the peace and quiet disturbed only by the sound of the river pouring in.

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7.34 km

John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue

Highlight • Historical Site

Statue of the Child of Hale

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7.57 km

Childe of Hale Pub

Highlight • Pub

10.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.99 km

2.57 km

1.76 km

577 m

151 m

Surfaces

4.24 km

3.11 km

1.76 km

683 m

219 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 18 June

24°C

15°C

43 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport

Baileys Lane Weather Vane

Oglet Lane and Historic Hamlet

View of the River Mersey

Path with Views of Wildflower Fields and Hale Head Lighthouse

Hale Head Lighthouse

View of the Tidal Race on the River Mersey

John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue

Childe of Hale Pub

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