Merseyside Queer Hikers take on Taxal and Fernilee Reservoir
Sun 25 Jan
|Whaley Bridge Station
Merseyside Queer Hikers are back with their final hike of 2025 - taking on the Sefton Coastal Path!
Time & Location
25 Jan 2026, 11:30
Whaley Bridge Station, Station Approach, Whaley Ln, Whaley Bridge SK23 7AF, UK
About the Event
Merseyside Queer Hikers are gearing up for their first hike of 2026 - a challenging hike through Taxal and Fernilee Reservoir! They'll be starting the hike at 12pm from the hike starting point on Buxton Road. A few hikers will be travelling from Liverpool Central train station on the 9:20am train, which will get you into Whaley Bridge Station around 11:30am. Give Merseyside Queer Hikers a DM to let them know you're coming, either via the RSVP button or via this link.
Access
This is a moderately challenging trail with a couple of steep descents and one steep ascent, a stile, several gates and a few flights of steps. After rain some sections through the woodland could be muddy and some field sections are boggy due to being churned by livestock. There are no toilets in the valley, the nearest are in the centre of Buxton. Please make sure you're…