Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve Company Information
General information
Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is located 3 miles west of Blackpool Town Centre covering approximately 160acres of grassland, scrub, reeed bed and open water habitats. The site is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) for its importance for wildlife. The site is most well know for it’s bird populations with 260 species recording including yearly records of long-eared owl, cettis warblers, reed buntings, water rail, little grebes, and large numbers of waterfowl such as teal, gadwall and shoveler. However Marton Mere is also important for diverse range of plants and other wildlife species such as otters, great crested newts and a variety of dragonfly and butterfly species.
The site is owned and managed by Blackpool Council who are currently undertaking site improvement works funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Veolia. The project is a partnership between Blackpool Council, BEAT NatureWatch, Fylde Bird Club and Bourne Leisure who run the adjacent caravan site.
This facebook page is controlled by Blackpool Council and aims to give you updates on what is happening on reserve, how you can get involved and up and coming events. Any questions then please do not hesitate to contact Project Officer Annie Heslop on annie.heslop@blackpool.gov.uk
Blackpool
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Sunday:00:01 - 00:00
- Phone number
- +441253478478
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- bird watching area, dog park, museum
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