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Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve

Lancashire  >  United Kingdom

Local nature reserve with a diversity of habitats including open water, reed beds, grassland, pockets of woodland and scrub.

Added* by Thomas Nisbet
Most recent update 20 elokuu 2024

Description

Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is nationally recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Not bad considering it was once a part of the town’s rubbish tip. Among the birds you can encounter are ruokokerttunen, rytikerttunen, pajusirkku, Lapasorsa, tukkasotka, haapana, silkkikerttunen, taivaanvuohi, meriharakka, Luhtakana and pikku-uikku.

Details

Access

Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is situated near the Blackpool districts of Marton and Mereside, as well as the village of Staining. It is open all day and has free admission. You can explore the site via a series of designated footpaths and bird hides. Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve doesn’t have designated public parking, but you can park on Lawson Road. Alternatively, you can park on East Park Drive. Press P in the map for directions. Public transport: Blackpool Transport line 20.

Terrain and Habitat

Scattered trees and bushes , Grassland , Pond , Reedbeds

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

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