View of the River Mersey – Hale Head Lighthouse loop from Liverpool John Lennon Airport
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
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
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1.89 km
Oglet Lane and Historic Hamlet
Highlight • Historical Site
Based on the etymology of Oglet, it's believed that the area was oak woodland late into the Anglo-Saxon period. Unlike neighbouring Speke, Oglet is not mentioned in the Domesday Book; it first appears by name in written records of the late 1200s. It is thought to be a case of a shrunken medieval village. An abundance of archaeological finds, particularly pottery, as well as evidence of medieval strip fields in the wider proximity of the hamlet, suggests that it was originally a larger settlement during the later Middle Ages that shrunk during the post-medieval period ending up concentrated on just a single no through road, Oglet Lane. Records from the 14th century through to the 16th century chronicle areas of Oglet being regularly transferred between different local aristocrats of the time, frequently involving the Norris, Molyneux and Ireland families; in 1334, they came together in making Oglet/Speke's eastern boundary official, going by a medieval feature known as the "Ditch of Spek". Many years of agricultural developments have destroyed any evidence of earthworks from those times, however."
Source: Wikipedia
You can read more here; en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oglet
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2.45 km
View of the River Mersey
Highlight • Beach
But well worth for pictures.
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3.55 km
Path with Views of Wildflower Fields and Hale Head Lighthouse
Highlight • Viewpoint
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4.71 km
Hale Head Lighthouse
Highlight • Monument
The channel above Garston was first lit in 1838. The original lighthouse at Hale Head was established at the same time, with land being leased from the Blackburne family of Hale Hall.
The original lighthouse was a short square tower. An adjacent cottage had previously been used as a bathing house and was converted into dwellings for the lighthouse keeper and family.
To get to the light house there is a long gravel path so take extra care if on a road bike.
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5.05 km
View of the Tidal Race on the River Mersey
Highlight • Viewpoint
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7.34 km
John Middleton (Childe of Hale) Statue
Highlight • Historical Site
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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
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26 %
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