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MARTON MERE

40 ha

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome40 ha

Getting here

53.80973, -3.00041

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🐕Early mornings are best for dog walks in summer — visit before 9am to avoid the heat and find quieter trails
  • ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around

Good to know

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

Best for

6 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Seasonal nature

Nature reserve — seasonal wildlife and habitats

Free

Picnic day out

Nature reserve — public outdoor space

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Coastal WayWalking route
Named routeListed length 220kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

50 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Lancashire Cycleway (Northern Loop)Cycling route
Named routeRef 90Regional cycle route
Tower WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Park WayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
NCN Route 62Cycling route
Named routeRef 62National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route507 m
Named routeRef 62Length 507 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt

About this nature reserve

Marton Mere is a 40-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Blackpool, North West England. The reserve includes a large mere and wetland areas where visitors can see a variety of birds, including ducks and herons, amid walking paths.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Marton Mere, Reedbeds and Blackpool Tower

📷 Bob Jenkins · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Marton Mere, Reedbeds and Blackpool Tower

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Salisbury Woodland GardensUrban park1.2 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1.6 km→🌱Stanley ParkUrban park1.6 km→🐄Blackpool ZooVisitor farm1.1 km→🌱Woodland GardenUrban park1.2 km→🌱Revoe ParkUrban park2.9 km→

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