Natural landmarks · North West England
Marton Mere
In or near Singleton.
Marton Mere — lake and nature reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Marton Mere, the nearest railway station is Blackpool South, located 3.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is FY3 9UQ, and entry to the site is free.
About
Marton Mere is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Site of Special Scientific Interest. Wikidata describes it as: "lake and nature reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.8094°, -2.9998°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Marton Mere, Blackpool SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Marton Mere is a mere (lake) and Local Nature Reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. It is located near to the Blackpool districts of Marton and Mereside and the village of Staining. It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It supports various habitats such as open water, reed beds, grassland as well as pockets of woodland and scrub. The mere is a glacial freshwater lake. Originally approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, the lake was gradually drained throughout the 18th century to allow land to be reclaimed for agriculture. It was drained further when Main Dyke was cut around 1850. The reserve is adjacent to Marton Mere Holiday Village.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8094, -2.9998
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY3 9UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South — 3.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6777303 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Viewing platform across the mere
Viewpoints · 0.2 km
Duck feeding area
Viewpoints · 0.3 km
Viewing platform across the mere
Viewpoints · 0.4 km
Marton Mere Holiday Village
Campsites · 0.4 km
Newholme Residential Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Project Elephant Base Camp
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Dinosaur Safari
Zoos & aquariums · 1.0 km
Giant Tortoises
Natural landmarks · 1.0 km
Display Arena
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Owls
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Camels
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Blesboks / Bongos
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Viewing platform across the mere
Viewing platform across the mere is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Duck feeding area
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Viewing platform across the mere
Viewing platform across the mere is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Marton Mere Holiday Village
Marton Mere Holiday Village — a campsite in england north west.
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Newholme Residential Park
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Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · North West England
Marton Mere Holiday Village
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Newholme Residential Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Thornfield Holiday Camp
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Whalley Villa Holiday Park
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marton Mere?
- Marton Mere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY3 9UQ), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
- What is Marton Mere?
- Marton Mere — lake and nature reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Marton Mere?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY3 9UQ.
- Is Marton Mere a listed building?
- Marton Mere is officially recognised as Site of Special Scientific Interest listed.
- Is Marton Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Marton Mere is part of the Marton Mere, Blackpool SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Marton Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Marton Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marton Mere?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY3 9UQ.