Rambles

Most months, a ramble of around 3 miles or less is organised for members who find our longer group walks a little too strenuous. Members of all local Probus Clubs are most welcome on our rambles.

All rambles start at 11:00am, except where otherwise specified, and generally last under two hours. They end with a pub lunch at or before 1:00pm. Probus members who do not wish to go on a ramble are welcome to join us for lunch.

Please direct any enquiries regarding a particular ramble to the ramble leader. For other enquiries, please contact David Cunliffe (d.cunliffe@gmail.com or 07968 950795).

MEMBERS AND GUESTS ARE REMINDED THAT THEY JOIN THESE RAMBLES AT THEIR OWN RISK. IT IS THEIR OWN RESPONSIBILITY TO DECIDE ON THEIR LEVEL OF CAPABILITY TO PARTICIPATE. IF NEEDED, FURTHER DETAILS OF THE TERRAIN AND DIFFICULTY CAN BE DETERMINED FROM THE LEADER PRIOR TO TAKING PART.

DRIVERS OFFERING LIFTS SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEIR INSURANCE COVERS PASSENGERS.

Next rambles

Monday 24th August 2026: a ramble around Eastham Country Park, led by Brian Doxford. Meet at 11:00 am on Ferry Road, Eastham, outside the Eastham Ferry Hotel, CH62 0AU, where we will reconvene for lunch at around 1:00 pm. As always, non-ramblers will be welcome to join us for lunch.

Monday 28th September 2026: a guided tour around Oxton, led by a member of the Oxton Society, which has been organised by Hugh Parry-Jones. Lunch will be at the Shrewsbury Arms CH43 5TH. Meet at 11:00 in the pub car park. As always, non-ramblers will be welcome to join us for lunch.

Monday 26th October 2026: a ramble around Rivacre Country Park, Ellesmere Port, led by Allan Hewittt. Lunch will be at The Chimneys in Hooton, CH66 5ND. Further information to follow.

Monday 30th November 2026: David Cunliffe will lead the final ramble of the year around Central Liverpool. Meet at Central Station. Further details to follow. We will have lunch (and stag party!) at the Old Bank in James Street again.

2026 ramble programme

The programme below is subject to change. Contact the ramble leader, or David Cunliffe on d.cunliffe@gmail.com, if you are interested in attending a particular ramble and need further information.

Date	Location	Lunch Venue	Leader
26/1/26	Birkenhead Park	Shrewsbury Arms	Stephen Ross
23/2/26	Willaston	Nags Head	Alan Bradbury
30/3/26	Chester City Walls	The Old Harkers Arms	Hugh Parry-Jones
27/4/26	River Weaver	Leigh Arms, Acton Bridge	Laurence Kingsbury
1/6/26	Arrowe Park	Toby Carvery	Peter Bradshaw
29/6/26	Irby	Irby Mill	Neil Francis
27/7/26	Thornton Hough area	The Seven Stars	Ray Jones
24/8/26	Eastham Country Park	Eastham Ferry Hotel	Brian Doxford
28/9/26	Guided Tour of Oxton	Shrewsbury Arms	Hugh Parry-Jones
26/10/26	Rivacre Country Park	The Chimneys	Allan Hewitt
30/11/26	Central Liverpool	The Old Bank (TBC)	David Cunliffe

There will be no ramble in December.