Friday 23rd August

Preview

Liverpool is one of the outstanding cultural cities, inventive, theatrical, musical and sporting. The route slices a hook shape right through it all with the Anglican Cathedral alongside possibly the most pre-eminent Catholic cathedral in England.

A Ferry Across the Mersey is perhaps the best way to symbolically capture the soul of the city, the Merseybeat, the YNWA culture, with views out to sea and the great trade in prospect.

I’ll run through the vibrant shopping centre Liverpool One.

The City acknowledges its positive and negative influence on history with the Docks celebrating art with the Tate Gallery and Museum of Slavery.

The route ends in Widnes, in the thick of Rugby League land.

Post Run
A trip north along the coast to see the third Anthony Gormley sculpture of the TOE, Another Place. Then the Cavern Club and Anfield/Goodison demand a visit. We will also try and arrange a visit to Aintree.

Fuel: Scouse, Fish and Chips, Liverpool Tart

Dress Code: Moptop

Audio: Billy Fury, Gerry and the Pacemakers, The Beatles, Cilla Black, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Elvis Costello, Echo and the Bunnymen

Landmarks:

8am Chester

9.45am drinks stop Little Sutton (7 miles)

11am drinks stop Heathfield (12 miles)

12.30pm – 2.30pm at Mile 18 walking diversion to take in the Cavern Club, and Liverpool ONE, the Liverpool Cathedral at (mile 19)

2.30 depart Liverpool Cathedral (mile 19)

5.30pm Widnes (mile 30)

Post run – Antony Gormley, Another Place and sports grounds time permitting.

Overnight: At £19, The Widnes Halton Everglades, twin room is the lowest cost on the TOE!