Lancashire
Bird and Nature Reserves
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Leighton
Moss - RSPB |
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Marshland reserve.
Location: SD478751 - near Carnforth.
Admission: Charge (Free to RSPB members)
Facilities: Hides (4 of which are wheelchair accessable),
shop, cafe, toilets.
Telephone: 01524 701601
Features: Largest redbed in the north, providing habitat
for Bittern and Bearded Tit, Marsh Harrier (illustrated),
reedbed warblers and Water Rail. Good for wildfowl in winter.
Otters also present.
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Martin
Mere - WWT Centre |
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Wildfowl
& Wetlands Trust Centre.
Location: SD430144 - near Burscough Bridge.
Road: M6 exit 27. A59 at Burscough Bridge or A565 at
Mere Brow.
Admission: Charge (free to WWT members).
Telephone: 01704 895181
Facilities: Visitor centre, hides, disabled facilities.
Features: As well as a wildfowl collection, excellent
for wild winter birds including large numbers of Pink-footed
Geese, Teal, Wigeon. Little Ringed Plover breed. Further information
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Martin Mere website. |
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Upper
Coldwell Reservoir - Lancs WT
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Upland
reservoir with moorland and conifers.
Location: SD905360 - 3 m SE of Nelson.
Road:
Facilities:
Admission: Reserve area requires permit. Public footpath
on N perimeter wall.
Telephone: 01772 324129
Features: Mixture of moorland and water birds - Little
RInged Plover, Whinchat, Twite, Golden Plover and Short-eared
Owl.
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