Natural landmarks · North West England
Martin Mere
In or near Haskayne.
Martin Mere — mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- New Lane · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Martin Mere is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England". Coordinates: 53.6225°, -2.8686°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Martin Mere, Burscough SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Martin Mere
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Martin Mere is a mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The mere is a vast marsh, around grid reference SD 41 15 that was, until it was drained, the largest body of fresh water in England.
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Background
History
Martin Mere was formed at the end of the last ice age, when water filled a depression in the glacial drift. Since then its size has varied as water levels have risen and fallen. The original giant lake can be seen on Christopher Saxton's map from 1579 and stretched from Rufford in the east, to Churchtown (then known as North Meols) in the west. To the north of the lake were the villages of Mere Brow and Holmeswood, the site of Holmeswood Hall, built by the Heskeths as a hunting lodge. South of the lake was the Scarisbrick Hall estate, Martin Hall and Tarlefarwood, now known as Tarlscough. The mere originally drained out in two places; at the western end the arm of the mere known as the Wyke…
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- Coordinates
- 53.6225, -2.8686
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- West Lancashire
- Parish
- Burscough
- Postcode
- L40 0TA
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Lancashire
- Nearest railway station
- New Lane — 1.2 km
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q6776181 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Martin Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flamingoes at Martin Mere.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Martin Mere?
- Martin Mere is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode L40 0TA), in the parish of Burscough.
- What is Martin Mere?
- Martin Mere — mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England.
- How do I get to Martin Mere?
- The nearest railway station is New Lane, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode L40 0TA.
- Is Martin Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Martin Mere is part of the Martin Mere, Burscough SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Martin Mere Ramsar wetland.
- Is Martin Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Martin Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Martin Mere?
- The nearest railway station is New Lane, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L40 0TA.