Welcome to the Out On Sunday Website/Blog



Out On Sunday is a walking group based in the North West of England in the UK for LGBTG people and their friends. Primarily based around the Manchester area, but with members from further north into Lancashire, east into Yorkshire and members also in Cheshire and North Wales.

Walks are run usually from late January through to November each year. Fortnightly from January to May, then weekly June thru August, then back fortnightly until the end of the walking timetable in late November. Once each season, we run a walking weekend usually in June when we visit an area of the country for the weekend and enjoy the scenery and cuisine too!

The current membership of the email list stands at over 250 people from all walks of life and a wide age range too. The resulting mix makes for great social interaction on the walks, with new faces joining regulars and friendships being built through some really fun days out. Most walks feature a stop off point for food and drink. We like to emphasise the social side of the walks, unlike other groups that don't make allowances for the older members, we set out at a reasonable pace and are happy to accommodate the less fit or older walkers.

Have a look through the archives on this blog to see where we have walked and the types of walking. You will also find some photographs taken on the walks. (All photographs are published with the full permission and knowledge of those photographed.) We can't guarantee good weather, but you can be sure of good company.


So if you would like to join the mailing list please send an email to Derek by clicking here asking to be added to the Out On Sunday Mailing List. You will then receive an email prior to each walk giving full information and a contact telephone number.

Monday, July 12, 2010

Pictures from Knott End and the Brine Fields 11.07.10

Just after the made our way from Knott End out into the surrounding countryside, 
making our way through on of the local farms on our route.

Making our way away from the farm we were afforded this wonderful view 
across wheat fields with the South Lakes in the background.

Making our way along the Wyre Way skirting the Brine Fields on the left 
and the Wyre estuary flood plain on the right.

Getting to the end of the Wyre Way.

 The majority of the group assembled at the end of the Wyre Way.

Break stop at Hole 10 on the Knott End golf course (1)

Break stop at Hole 10 on the Knott End golf course (2)

 Hackensall Hall. This is an important historical site in the area. A large hoard of Roman coins were found near the hall. Later, the Vikings were active around the coast. The name Hackensall is derived from the Norse Viking name Hakon. Towards the end of the 11th century the hall was the seat of The Lord Manor Of Preesall, and served as a fort to resist further Norse incursions. The present hall was built around the 17th century, although the remains of a chapel of rather great antiquity have been found in the grounds.

Making our way from Hackensall Hall towards the last leg of the walk 
across the Golf Course and back to Knott End Golf Course Club House.

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