Lady Mabel's Wood

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Today, with the sun shining we went to visit the acre of woodland dedicated to Florence within Lady Mabel's Wood, in Haigh, Wigan.
Of course we managed to get a little lost on the way, not being familiar with the area, but what a joy when we found it! Such a beautiful place.



I'm sure it's somewhere we will visit often. We walked along some of the track through the woods and up along part of the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal where we saw dozens of bright blue dragonflies darting along the canal's edge.







There's a country hall nearby too, so we went there for tea and buns before heading home.

Oh yes, and the ladybird house is in situ in the garden now too.

Ladybird House

Don't be shy, say hello!

18 comments

  1. What a completely wonderful gorgeous idea. I love it. (And love the eye rolling daughter too!)

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  2. LOL, Merry I'm certain you know like me how utterly impossible it is to get all the children smiling and looking in the same direction at the same time!

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  3. The wood looks beautiful!

    I've not been to Haigh Hall since I was a child, my school used to do trips there.

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  4. Oh how wonderful - That is near to my home town, I shall definitely go and pay a visit when I can.

    (Dinky_cath from NMs) - I read your blog often and have felt compelled to post many times but as I dont really *know* you I have always felt as if I am intruding...

    I love your writing and think of your family often, I am always happy to see a new update :))

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  5. Dinky Cath, lmk if you do go there, it's def worth a visit, a lovely walk with children, and the hall/country park seemed nice for the short time we were there today.

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  6. Gorgeous. And I love love love the ladybird house. Every time I see a ladybird I think of your Flossie.

    I've been thinking of you such a lot, Jeanette. I found the last weeks of my pregnancy with Moe really tough.

    xx

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  7. What a beautiful place to visit and a fitting reminder of your precious baby Florence.

    Apart from the eye rolling teenager?( been there done that with one of our older girls!!), you all look very happy.

    Thinking of you lots
    San x

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  8. What a beuatiful place to make family memories. Thanks for sharing the pics!

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  9. It looks like a beautiful spot and I love the ladybird house. Very sweet.
    xo

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  10. I am so glad you have been able to visit Florences place. I hope it brings you much joy for years to come, it will always belong to florence, and no one else.
    you should know that you touched the hearts of the people at the woodland trust too when they found out what the acre was for xxxxxx

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  11. It looks beautiful xxx

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  12. It looks beautiful there :-) xxx

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  13. It looks like such a beautiful place.

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  14. how lovely to see the woodland :) and I'm glad you like the ladybird house - it called to me when I was at an NCT shopping evening and I knew Florence had to have it for her garden :)

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  15. It looks so lovely Jeanette. A really gorgeous place.

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  16. What a beautiful place :)
    Haigh Hall is a gorgeous place too. Some lovely trees.
    Love the family pictures!

    xxxx

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  17. Gorgeous. I'd love to visit if I make it to your side of the world again one day.
    xo

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  18. It's just beautiful and so are you and your family. I hope it was a peaceful day...
    Much love,
    M

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