Lady Mabel's Wood and Haigh Plantation

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Overview

Walk through Lady Mabel's Wood to Haigh Hall, returning through the woodlands to the lower plantations and a section of the former Whelley Loop Line..

Tuesday, 17 March 2026

Start time:: 1:00 pm
Estimated finish time:: 3:45 pm

Difficulty:: Leisurely
Distance:: 8.5km / 5.3mi
Ascent:: N/A
Type:: circular

Option to leave the walk after 3.5 miles.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Dog friendly
Introductory walk
No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 59061 07794
Nearest postcode:: WN1 2SQ
what3words:: boxer.land.sweep

Start time:: 1:00 pm

Just past Cherry Gardens Roundabout on the A49, turn left into Leyland Mill Lane, take the right hand fork at the mini roundabout into Hall Lane. Park near the entrance to Lady Mabel's Wood.

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