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Mab Lane Community Woodland

37 ha

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeForagingInsects
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome37 ha

Getting here

53.43894, -2.87645

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking

Best for

9 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Foraging

Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Beech +25 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Insect spotting

Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee +58 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Harlequin Ladybird, Common Red Soldier Beetle, Western Honey Bee +58 more · last seen 2025

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Jay +42 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Blue Tit, Robin, Jay +42 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Purple-loosestrife +201 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Hogweed, Hazel, Purple-loosestrife +201 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 1 public path nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Trans-Pennine Trail (Southport to Liverpool)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Trans-Pennine Trail (Liverpool to Warrington)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Allerton Country WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Radial Route 7Cycling route
Named routeRef 7Local cycle route
Radial Route 4Cycling route
Named routeRef 4Local cycle route
Anfield Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 81Regional cycle route
Pop-up Route 1Cycling route
Named routeRef Pop-up 1Local cycle route
Woolton & WavertreeCycling route
Named routeRef WooltonLocal cycle route
Radial Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5Local cycle route

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Mab Lane Community Woodland

📷 Sue Adair · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Mab Lane Community Woodland

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