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.
Terry Robinson — 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 · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
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 3.7 km away. Postcode area FY4.
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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 designated viewpoint located in Blackpool, North-West England. It overlooks Marton Mere, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The area is recognised for its ecological significance and offers a vantage point for observing the surrounding natural habitat.
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- Coordinates
- 53.8080, -2.9949
- District
- Blackpool
- Parish
- Blackpool, unparished area
- Postcode
- FY4 4ZH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blackpool South
- Nearest railway station
- Blackpool South — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: n1294342257 (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 FY4 4ZH), 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 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode FY4 4ZH.
- 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 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FY4 4ZH.