07/10/25 - Thurstaston Common for the Mill at Irby

All about the Bass

Our final walk on the Wirral. We've enjoyed it. So many options for off lead walking, with the Wirrall Way, The English Coast Path and little pockets of woodland. We explore two today; Thurstaston Common and Harrock Woods.

The common, the bigger of the two. Early highlights at the hill summit, with a toposcope memorial and a trigpoint.

Billy at the Toposcope

The Views to Wales

A break at Irby Village, where we find a coffee and cake stop and the former haunt of a popular beat combo.

The streets won't forget

Harrock Woods are a thin strip of woodland that leads to great bridle paths and onwards to the Irby Mill Pub. A recent addition to the Good Beer Guide and proudly proclaiming so on Twitter. With a hint that got Quinno tagged. They have the cask Bass.

Solid looking but not always pub.  Originally a Cafe

The rumours are true

 

Looks can be slightly deceptive. It's only been a pub since 1980. Today, there are very low ceilings and a number of rooms surrounding a central bar. Busy with locals, ramblers and the odd dining table. But it's primarily a drinking pub.

Refreshed, and back home through the woods of Thurstaston Common, attempting to find our way home through the myriad path.

Finding our way through the woods

Walk Details

Distance - 7 Miles

Geocaches - 8

Walk Inspiration - Pub Walks on Merseyside, Walk 23