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Martin Travis

@martintravis.bsky.social
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Wirral walks, photos & quizzes. Lapsed #TRFC fan. Autistic. Deaf/acoustic neuroma. Carl Sagan enthusiast. Geographical Pedant. Advocate for vol-au-vents (especially the little pastry hats) and jetpacks. Koumpounophobic 👀

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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 6h
This afternoon's walk was a short one only, along Noctorum Ridge and down to Bidston Village. Some puddles on the sandstone after the overnight rain, but most of the paths are draining fine, and not yet muddy.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday #BirkenheadPark
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
#BenchmarkMonday Upton Station, Wirral. This proved a tricky benchmark to find, because the crows foot is almost worn away, and it was on the opposite bridge parapet than I was expecting 🤔
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Saturday Quiz Where on the Wirral are these four locations?
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Eerie glow and a hint of crepuscular rays at tonight's #sunset
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bottoms up for the Canada Geese at #BirkenheadPark this afternoon
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#FingerpostFriday Welsh Coastal Path, Benllech Bay, Anglesey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
A few more photos of yesterday's Anglesey walk Traeth Yr Ora Ynys Moelfe Traeth Bychan Cliffs, approaching Benllech
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Had a walk on Anglesey today with my sister. City Dulas to Benllech, via Moelfre, which holds so many wonderful childhood memories for me. Lovely to see how brisk the trade was in the #RNLI shop. I think many folk want to show their appreciation for the wonderful & heroic lifeboat volunteers.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Royden Park, late morning.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday Arrowe Park, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
#BenchmarkMonday Upton Library, Wirral.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Striking mackerel skies over Landican village earlier, gave me hope of an impending spectacular sunset, but it kind of petered out tonight
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Saturday Quiz Where on the Wirral are these four locations? 
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Popped into #BirkenheadPark this lunchtime, before the afternoon rain arrived It's starting to turn quite autumnal in places, with sycamores in particular beginning to show their seasonal colours, but other trees remain distressed after the drought. 🍁🍃🍂
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
#FingerpostFriday Pointing the way across the now disused Brackenwood Golf Course, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Another vivid #sunrise over The Woodchurch Estate. 🌄
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday Cottage Lane, Lower Heswall, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today's walk took me from Clatterbridge, back home to Woodchurch, through the countryside. It always feels uplifting to pass a field of sunflowers 😊🌻🌻🌻
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
#BenchmarkMonday Farmers Arms, Frankby, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
I am often critical of the council, but credit where credit's due, I reported two issues on the Storeton to Thigwall footpath the other week, and both have been fixed already. The footbridge was dilapidated with slats missing, and the level crossing gate was down. www.wirral.gov.uk/parking-road...
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Still some nice colour in my old mum's raised bed, and the summer pansies ate just about hanging in there too, after getting fried in the heatwaves.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Saturday Quiz Where on the Wirral are these four locations?
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
#FingerpostFriday Brimstage Lane, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Heswall to Neston along the quieter paths this lunchtime. Nice to get this walk in before it gets boggy underfoot in Winter. Rain threatened but stayed away. Neston to Heswall on train home £2.20 ... bargain, then twirlytastic on to Upton Station, saving me £1.30 😀👍
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Sky lit up at around 6.30am, just before #sunrise
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Big skies at the north Wirral coast today, at Leasowe & Meols.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Quick walk on Bidston Hill this afternoon. A few ominous clouds rattled across, but fortunately no appreciable rain 👍 Extensive fire damage south of the bridge, but the green shoots of recovery are now starting to emerge, after the recent downpours.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday Scots pine. Royden Park, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Good to see some more unusual tree species planted in Arrowe Park, where the tennis courts used to be. If they survive to maturity, they will be magnificent. * Persian Ironwood * Black Tupelo * Sweetgum * Dogwood
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Today's walk took me to Royden Park, and then home via Irby. The Acer in the walled garden is just starting to show some signs of turning into its magnificent autumn colours, and the Rowan trees looking well, too. Spotted my first witch of the season 🧙‍♀️😆
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
#BenchmarkMonday West Kirby, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Opened the curtains to a spectacular pre #sunrise sky at about 6.25am 🌄
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Autumnal and harvest vibes at Landican and Storeton this afternoon, with plenty of hawthorn colour on Roman Road🍁🍂🍃 Well done #TRFC today - excellent victory! 🎉⚽️⚽️👏👏👏
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Saturday Quiz Where on the Wirral are these four locations?
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#PostboxSaturday Edward VII wallbox, Storeton Village, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Today's walk took me along the main road from West Kirby Station to the Devon Doorway, and back up to Heswall Bus Station. Bagged four more Cheshire County Council Mile Posts 👀 (see following post)
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
#FingerpostFriday Brimstage Lane, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday Cedar of Lebanon, Royden Park, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
#BenchmarkMonday Footbridge over Borderlands Line, Noctorum, Birkenhead
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Birkenhead Park, this morning.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Birkenhead on a sunny Sunday morning. #HMHB #FrequentElectricTrains youtu.be/jeT6JmyrFnY?...
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
#PostboxSaturday VIctorian wall box, Benty Heath Lane, Willaston
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Saturday Quiz Where on The Wirral are these four locations?
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
#FingerpostFriday Heswall Dales, Wirral
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I was round at my my old mum's earlier, having our usual inconsequential chat, and I just happened to mention that while I am walking, I have started to bag the old Cheshire County Council mile posts. Her response was to look at me and say "Well that's quite boring, son!" Harsh but fair!🫣🤣🤣🤣
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#ThickTrunkTuesday Stone Pine. West Kirby, Wirral.
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Today's walk took me from Brotherton Park, through the Dibbinsdale nature reserve, Raby Mere, then across the fields to Willaston, before finishing at Hooton station. Spotted a big flock of rooks (I assume) in a field of wheat stubble. Express train from Hooton to Birko Central - no stops! 👍
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#BenchmarkMonday St Mary's Church, Upton, Wirral interactivemaps.uk/os-benchmark...
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Martin Travis @martintravis.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Well it may not be a raging torrent, but it is at least nice to see some water flowing again in Prenton Brook, compared to the same time last week 👍
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