Viewpoints · North West England
Viewing platform across the mere
In or near Singleton.
Viewing platform across the mere is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Trevor Hilton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South · 3.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Viewing platform across the mere is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Blackpool South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.3 km away. Postcode area FY3.
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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.
Place summary
The Viewing Platform across the Mere is a viewpoint located in Blackpool, North-West England (postcode FY3). It is part of the Marton Mere Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), highlighting its ecological significance. The platform provides an opportunity to observe the natural surroundings of the mere.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8101, -3.0030
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY3 9PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South — 3.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1294342370 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Viewing platform across the mere?
- Viewing platform across the mere is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode FY3 9PB), in the parish of Blackpool, unparished area.
- What is Viewing platform across the mere?
- Viewing platform across the mere is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Viewing platform across the mere?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY3 9PB.
- Is Viewing platform across the mere a protected site?
- Yes — Viewing platform across the mere is part of the Marton Mere, Blackpool SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Viewing platform across the mere free to visit?
- Yes, Viewing platform across the mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Viewing platform across the mere?
- The nearest railway station is Blackpool South, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY3 9PB.