After a quite appalling weather forecast, it was a pleasant surprise
that 25 brave people turned up for the walk. A gloomy start was made
from the rather posh village of Caldy, as we climbed the adjacent hill,
the weather improved and we were rewarded with extensive views down the
North Wales coast. A descent was made to West Kirby for ice creams and
comfort breaks before tackling the two mile walk across the sands to
Hilbre Island.
After lunch we split up to explore the island with some
opting to sunbathe on the beach. We saw a few seals swimming near the
end of the island and several hundred on a distant sand bank. Eventually
it was time to return to Caldy by the Wirral Way. A stop was made by
most of us at a local pub where we sat outside in the glorious sunshine.
