National landscapes (AONB) · North West England
Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area)
Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham · 3.3 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) is a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ribble Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: RIBBLE ESTUARY
- Ramsar wetland: Ribble & Alt Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ribble and Alt Estuaries is a protected area located in North-West England. This site is significant for its diverse habitats and wildlife, including important bird species. The estuaries play a vital role in the local ecosystem and are recognised for their environmental importance.
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Background
Architecture
The Ribble Marshes National Nature Reserve is 2302 ha in extent and it is located in the middle of the SSSI which extends to 9226 ha. There are extensive areas of intertidal sand and silt flats, and expanses of saltmarsh. The mudflats have a large invertebrate fauna on which the waders and waterbirds feed. The saltmarshes are dominated by saltmarsh grass and red fescue with cord-grass on the seaward edge. The Ramsar wetlands extend to 13464 ha and include an area of sand dunes which has interesting vegetation and provides habitat for important populations of amphibians. The whole site is of great importance to internationally important numbers of wintering waterbirds.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.7100, -2.9700
- Nearest railway station
- Lytham — 3.3 km
- Official site
- rsis.ramsar.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area)?
- Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) is in North-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area)?
- Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) — a other in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area)?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 3.3 km away. Its coordinates are 53.7100°, -2.9700°.
- Is Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) a protected site?
- Yes — Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area) is part of the Ribble Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the RIBBLE ESTUARY National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Ribble and Alt Estuaries (protected area)?
- The nearest railway station is Lytham, about 3.3 km away.