The Knowsley Owl and Pussy-Cat Trail

Most people are very familiar with The Owl & the Pussy-Cat poem that tells the tale of two animals setting off to sea in a ‘beautiful pea green boat.’ But what many people do not know is that the poem, by Edward Lear, was actually written at Knowsley Hall. This fascinating fact and Lear’s connections to Knowsley are set to be celebrated throughout 2022 with a huge sculpture trail featuring 16 pairs of 2 metre-high owls and pussy-cats.
This Guided Ride ride will see us whizzing along roads and cycling paths, through the lovely parks of Knowsley to track down these lovely owls and pussy-cats. We will hopefully spy a total of 19 statues, starting at Hunts Cross, tracking along the Liverpool Loop line through to Huyton onto Whiston, Prescot, Cronton and Halewood.

Breeze the Owl and The Pussy Cat Trail Most people are very familiar with The Owl & the Pussy-Cat poem that tells the tale of two animals setting off to sea in a ‘beautiful pea green boat.’ But what many people do not know is that the poem, by Edward Lear, was actually written at Knowsley Hall. This fascinating fact and Lear’s connections to Knowsley are set to be celebrated throughout 2022 with a huge sculpture trail featuring 16 pairs of 2 metre-high owls and pussy-cats. This Breezy ride will see us whizzing along roads and cycling paths, through the lovely parks of Knowsley to track down these lovely owls and pussy-cats. We will hopefully spy a total of 19 statues, starting at Hunts Cross, tracking along the Liverpool Loop line through to Huyton onto Whiston, Prescot, Cronton and Halewood. Lunch stop will be The Prescot Station Cafe.

Varied terrain, cycle paths, parks, quiet lanes and a few main roads.

Lots to see and photograph as we will stop at each statue.

Please bring helmets, money for cafe, bike lock, spare inner tube. Ensure your bike is in good mechanical order.

We never leave anyone behind