Walking along the Water

An opportunity for walkers, worshippers, diners and sponsors

From Sunday 17th September to Sunday 24th, a group of NWBA team members will be joined by friends and supporters from our local churches as they make their way from Liverpool to Burnley along the historic route of the Leeds - Liverpool Canal. Their aim is to arrive at Burnley in time for our Forum gathering on the afternoon of Sunday 24th. You can join them on one or more days on the following route:

Day 1 – Sunday 17th September - Bootle to Maghull (9 miles)

Depart Ash Street Baptist Church, Bootle, L20 3HA 11am
Arrive Maghull Baptist Church, Hall Lane, L31 3EF (9 miles) approx. 4.30pm celebration event at MBC
Walkers will also take part in the regular café service at Costa, 32 Westway Maghull, L31 0DG 6.30 pm

Day 2 – Monday 18th September - Maghull to Scarisbrick (8 miles)

Depart – Maghull Baptist Church Car Park 11am
Lunch at the Ship Inn, Haskayne, L39 7JP
Arrive Scarisbrick Marina, approx. 4pm – celebration event

Day 3 — Tuesday 19th September - Scarisbrick to Parbold (8 miles)

Depart - Scarisbrick Marina 11am
Lunch at the Ring o Bells, Lathom, L40 5TE
ArriveParbold approx. 4pm - Celebration Event hosted by Skelmersdale, Church at the Centre

Day 4 - Wednesday 20th September - Parbold to Wigan (7 miles)

Depart Parbold 11am
Arrive Wigan approx. 3.30pm - celebration event hosted by Wigan Baptist Church

Day 5 - Thursday 21st September - Wigan to Chorley (9 miles)

Depart Wigan 11am
Lunch at The Retreat, Adlington, PR7 4EX
Arrive Chorley, approx. 5pm

Day 6 - Friday 22nd September - Chorley to Blackburn (9 miles)

Depart Chorley 11am
Arrive Blackburn – approx. 4:30pm
Celebration event hosted by Blackburn Baptist Church

Day 7 - Saturday 23rd September - Blackburn to Accrington (9 miles)

Depart Blackburn 11am
Arrive Ernest Street BC, Accrington approx. 4:30pm
Celebration event at Ernest Street Accrington

Day 8 - Sunday 24th September - Accrington to Burnley (10 miles)

Depart Ernest Street, Accrington 11am
Arrive Sion, Burnley approx. 5pm - NWBA Forum and AGM from 4.00 pm click here for details