Around St Helens

Avoiding the city centre on Grand National day I headed away, to St Helens for a long walk. I marched eastwards in the blustery wind to a long standing target never visited before. Would it be open this time? The Church Inn : Yes, it is. Inside the old building I found a pleasant pub knocked through but retaining separation between the areas. It was nicely decorated, and clean and tidy inside. I…