This is a pleasant walk of 7½ miles (12 km) on level ground along suburban roads, country lanes and rural paths. It starts and finishes at Hall Road station. If you like you can do just the circular part of the route at 4½ miles (7½ km). It starts with a short stretch down to the coast and then returns through a smart suburban area and out into the countryside. Little Crosby is a tiny unspoilt village that is very attractive. At Thornton, you enter the suburbs again for a short stretch and then into open farmland and woods, passing a few ancient relics along the way. I didn't meet another soul on this part of the route when I did it last. The Courtyard in Little Crosby is a nice place to stop for refreshments and the route passes two pubs in Thornton: the Grapes and the Nag's Head. A few of the paths can be very muddy after rain, so take appropriate care with footwear.
The relevant
Ordnance Survey 1:25000 Explorer map is No. 285. For
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