Wildlife reserves · North West England
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
Also known as: Gwarchodfa natur Cors Leighton
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve in England North West, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
About
Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is a nature reserve in England North West, United Kingdom — protected land managed for wildlife conservation, with footpaths, hides and visitor access. UK nature reserves include national, local and trust-managed sites covering everything from coastal saltmarsh to upland moor.
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From the Wikipedia article
RSPB Leighton Moss is a nature reserve in Lancashire, England, which has been in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds since 1964. It is situated near Silverdale, Carnforth, on the edge of Morecambe Bay and in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Leighton Moss contains the largest area of reed bed in north-west England. The site provides habitats for many species of wildlife, including bearded tits, marsh harriers, bitterns, otters and red deer. As a wetland of international importance, it was designated a Ramsar site in 1985. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, a Special Protection Area, and an Important Bird Area. The RSPB also protects a large area of Morecambe Bay, where a saltmarsh provides a habitat for birds such as avocets.
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Background
History
In 1822 the moss came into the possession of Richard Gillow, grandson of the Lancaster furniture manufacturer Robert Gillow. Using steam technology, Gillow drained the moss for agriculture. Although the soil is of good quality, by 1918 the land was flooded again, as drainage appeared to have become uneconomic when the price of coal was high. The area was used for duck shooting. The RSPB initially leased the moss in 1964, before purchasing it from the Leighton Hall estate in 1974. The site was first opened to visitors in 1965 on a permit-only basis, receiving 375 visitors in its first year. Despite owning the land, the shooting rights were still owned by the Leighton Hall estate until 1984,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1686, -2.8003
- Address
- City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
- Official site
- www.rspb.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6519775 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Leighton Moss RSPB reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Leighton Moss RSPB reserve?
- Leighton Moss RSPB reserve is in North West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1686°, -2.8003°.