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Under construction but would welcome any suggestions, especially for any not well known. Please suggest location and why. |
Lancashire wildlife hot spots
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| 1 Sunderland Point Location map... |
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Sunderland Point and the adjacent Middleton Sands (SSSI) are together one of the richest bird watching areas in the North of England. Given the right timing and state of the tides, a spectacle of up to 50000 birds can be almost guaranteed. Also close by Sunderland Marsh (SSSI). Parking available. NOTE at high tide the road in and out is flooded. |
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SD425560 Lat: 53.996796 Long: -2.876036
Web site: Sunderland Point |
| 2 Gaits Barrow Location map... |
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High Brown Fritillary and Duke of Burgundy butterflies. Orchids.Limestone pavement. NNR Natural England |
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SD481772 Lat: 54.18876 Long: -2.7955
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| 3 Trowbarrow Quarry Location map... |
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Disused limestone quarry. Limestone grassland, scrub and woodland. Many interesting plants. Orchids. Parking. SSSI. |
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SD481755 Lat: 54.17283 Long: -2.79645
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| 4 Arnside and Silverdale AONB Location map... |
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woodlands, wildflower-rich limestone grasslands, protected limestone pavements, coastal salt-marshes, rare butterflies and many other diverse habitats. |
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SD461749 Lat: 54.16746 Long: -2.82692
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| 5 Leighton Moss Location map... |
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Largest remaining reedbeed in north-west England. Bitterns, Egrets, Marsh Harriers, overwintering wildfowl. RSPB Reserve |
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SD476749 Lat: 54.16700673 Long: -2.80263
Blog Posts: Leighton Moss (RSPB) Reserve |
| 6 Warton Crag Location map... |
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Limestone scars and pavement,scrubby woods and limestone grassland.Great for insects and Butterflies. Orchids. Parking. |
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SD492729 Lat: 54.14962 Long: -2.7792
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| 7 Over Kellett Pond Location map... |
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0.5ha. Wetland with boardwalk and interpretation board. LWT |
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SD 524698 Lat: 54.1218 Long: -2.72875
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| 8 The River Lune (Lancaster to Kirby Lonsdale) Location map... |
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Riverside birds. Upland river, pasture and woodland. |
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SD585682 Lat: 54.10873 Long: -2.6356
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| 9 Morecambe Bay (Hest Bank) Location map... |
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Birds, saltmarsh and sandflats, Nature trails, hides. RSPB Reserve |
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SD 470730 Lat: 54.09273 Long: -2.81851
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| 10 Roeburndale Woods Location map... |
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One of the largest areas of ancient semi-natural woodland in Lancashire.Woodland birds. Interesting flora. SSSI |
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SD 609657 Lat: 54.08320985 Long: -2.59848118
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| 11 Crook o Lune Caton Location map... |
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Wooded river banks walks, bluebell woods. Wooded river banks walks. One footpath skirts Aughton Woods SSSI LWT nature reserve |
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SD520648 Lat: 54.076736 Long: -2.732935
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| 12 Caton Moor windfarm Location map... |
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Bridleway across the moor to the Littledale road, superb views and easy access to good blanket bog and heather moor. |
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SD570644 Lat: 54.073712 Long: -2.656937
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| 13 Calf Hill and Cragg Woods south of Caton Location map... |
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Woodland. No access to the woods themselves. Road runs along one boundary, nearby parking and footpath to adjacent access land. |
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SD544618 Lat: 54.050124 Long: -2.695491
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| 14 Kesden Road Bowland Knotts Location map... |
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Moorland, and fantastic views |
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SD727607 Lat: 54.04132974 Long: -2.41906822
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| 15 Birk Bank and Clougha (SSSI) Location map... |
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Mosaic of upland habitats |
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SD525604 Lat: 54.037802 Long: -2.724341
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| 16 Heysham Moss Nature Reserve Location map... |
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A variety of habitats including areas of woodland and scrub, wet grassland and most importantly the central area of raised bog. LWT |
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SD 423603 Lat: 54.03543 Long: -2.88247
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| 17 Heysham Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Parking. Hide. open water, reedbed, marsh, scrub, acid and neutral grasslands, heath and tree and shrub plantations.Dragonflies and damselflies, migrant birds. County Biological Heritage Site. Managed by LWT. |
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SD407601 Lat: 54.03411 Long: -2.90541
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| 18 Jubilee Tower Location map... |
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Open moorland and access to the highest point in the Forest of Bowland |
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SD541573 Lat: 54.010004 Long: -2.699826
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| 19 Forrest Hills Location map... |
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Daubenton’s bats, waders |
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SD496571 Lat: 54.00783812 Long: -2.77148366
Blog Posts: Forrest Hills |
| 20 Gisburn Forest Location map... |
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Forest walks Bird Hide. Views of the reservoir. Woodland birds, fungi. Forest walks |
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SD732565 Lat: 54.00391 Long: -2.41011
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| 21 Glasson Dock and Conder Green Location map... |
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Estuary of the River Lune where many interesting and contrasting birds and plant species may be seen |
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SD445560 Lat: 53.997758 Long: -2.846167
Blog Posts: Birds2blog |
| 22 Stocks Reservoir Location map... |
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Plenty to see circular walk. Great Crested Grebe, Waterfowl, Woodland Birds, Deer. |
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SD717554 Lat: 53.9943 Long: -2.4325
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| 23 Abbeystead Location map... |
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Overwintering wildfowl on reservoir. Red Grouse, merlins and Hen Harriers on moors. |
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SD564542 Lat: 53.9827427 Long: -2.67096519
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| 24 Langden Valley in the Trough of Bowland Location map... |
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Stonechats, Curlews, Oystercatchers, Lapwings, Red Grouse and higher up Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon. Parking available |
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SD632511 Lat: 53.955102 Long: -2.560847
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| 25 Dunsop Valley Location map... |
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Curlew, lapwings, oystercatchers, redshanks, Dippers. Higher up Hen Harrier, Peregrine Falcon. Parking and Toilets in the village. |
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SD654515 Lat: 53.958914 Long: -2.527199
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| 26 Winmarleigh Moss Location map... |
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Lowland Bog. No public access to the site but has a public footpath running along one side. Parking dificult. SSSI |
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SD445480 Lat: 53.925773 Long: -2.844944
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| 27 Barnacre Reservoir Location map... |
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End of April into early May, Icelandic-breeding Whimbrels who feed on the farmland of the central plain, roost at Barnacre Reservoir. |
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SD526478 Lat: 53.92431 Long: -2.72315
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| 28 Parlick and Fair Snape Fell Location map... |
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Blanket Bog |
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SD598445 Lat: 53.92071829 Long: -2.61903763
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| 29 Calder Vale Location map... |
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Lapwing, curlew and redshank |
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SD536449 Lat: 53.9083 Long: -2.712
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| 30 Fleetwood Marsh Location map... |
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Reed bed, roost for small birds. Summer butterfies. LWT |
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SD 329 456 Lat: 53.90697 Long: -3.01455
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| 31 Caldertop Cottage Public Bird Hide Location map... |
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Upland pasture. Lapwing, curlew and redshank. Short walk from parking at Calder Vale and limited parking near the hide at Higher Landskill Farm. |
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SD538458 Lat: 53.9064 Long: -2.703
Blog Posts: Caldertop Cottage |
| 32 Barnabys Sands and Burrows Marsh Location map... |
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Ungrazed salt marsh. Overwintering waders. |
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SD 350 461 and SD 355 450 Lat: 53.90424 Long: -2.99275
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| 33 Bleasdale Location map... |
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Public Bird Hide wet grass land with scrapes for waders, Hare Hot spot, limited parking at the hide. |
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SD581453 Lat: 53.9022 Long: -2.6384
Blog Posts: Bleasdale Holiday Cottages |
| 34 Moor Piece Location map... |
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No public access but lots to see from the road LWT |
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SD693448 Lat: 53.89746063 Long: -2.47106552
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| 35 Worsaw Hill Location map... |
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Calcareous grassland |
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SD778433 Lat: 53.88590283 Long: -2.33914375
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| 36 Cross Hill Quarry Location map... |
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Good public access limestone grassland flowers LWT |
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SD745434 Lat: 53.88567518 Long: -2.38883972
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| 37 Brock Valley Nature Trail Location map... |
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Rich valley woodland Bluebells |
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SD548430 Lat: 53.88181131 Long: -2.68784165
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| 38 Wyre Estuary Country Park Location map... |
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Parking, toilets, visitor centre. Mudflats, reedbeds. Butterflies. |
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SD355430 Lat: 53.88007 Long: -2.98143
Blog Posts: Wyre Estuary Country Park |
| 39 Princes Promenade Little Bispham Location map... |
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General beachcoming and seabird observation. Free car parking nearby. |
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SD311417 Lat: 53.869205 Long: -3.047891
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| 40 Salt Hill Quarry Location map... |
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Good public access Geology trail and limestone grassland flowers LWT SSSI |
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SD758427 Lat: 53.87946498 Long: -2.37288594
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| 41 Beacon Fell Country Park Location map... |
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Woodland, moorland and farmland |
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SD566418 Lat: 53.87844 Long: -2.65886
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| 42 Pendle Hill Location map... |
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Lapwings, Curlew, Golden Plovers. |
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SD788400 Lat: 53.86204369 Long: -2.3160553
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| 43 Wycoller Country Park Location map... |
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Wooded valley.Moorland. Owls, bats, frogs in spring. Dippers and kingfishers. |
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SD932394 Lat: 53.85111 Long: -2.10388
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| 44 Spring Wood Whalley Location map... |
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Semi-natural ancient woodlland. Bluebells and wild garlic in spring. |
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SD741362 Lat: 53.82229 Long: -2.39399
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| 45 Marton Mere Location map... |
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Open water, reed beds, grassland,woodland and scrub. Footpaths. Bird watching hides. Dragonflies, butterflies, bats and orchids. SSSI. |
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SD340352 Lat: 53.80937 Long: -3.00321
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| 46 Lowerhouse Lodges Location map... |
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Some parking. Two lodges,swamp, plantation, wet willow wood, grassland and hay meadow. LWT |
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SD805327 Lat: 53.79087 Long: -2.29597
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| 47 Boilton, Nab, Red Scar and Tunbrook woods Location map... |
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large area of ancient, semi-natural, deciduous woodland, rich flora and fauna. Check access. LWT |
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SD579314 to SD590340 Lat: 53.7865 Long: -2.62307
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| 48 Deer Ponds, Towneley Location map... |
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Two ponds and a wildflower meadow with groups of trees,important as a breeding site for seven species of Dragonflies. |
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SD858308 Lat: 53.77367 Long: -2.21683
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| 49 Blackpool South Beach and Lytham St Annes Local Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Artificial Rock Pools. Parking close by on Blackpool promnade. Lytham St Annes Local Nature Reserve parking at North Beach Car Park paths criss-cross the site bio-diverse wet dune slacks and dune grassland. |
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SD303316 Lat: 53.776572 Long: -3.056667
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| 50 Fishwick local nature reserve Location map... |
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Natural escarpment overlooking the flood plain of the River Ribble, Adjacent to the Ribble Way and cycle routes the reserve covers an area of approximately 24 ha. |
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SD558287 Lat: 53.75292 Long: -2.67148
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| 51 Foxhill Bank Location map... |
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Lodges and wood, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Siskin, Reed Bunting and Blackcap, warblers, waterfowl and dragonflies. Damselflies Common Frogs, Common Toads and Smooth Newts. |
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SD739279 Lat: 53.74719 Long: -2.39592
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| 52 Howick hall wood Location map... |
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A semi-natural woodland and contains two ponds. LWT |
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SD 505279 Lat: 53.74511 Long: -2.75203
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| 53 Hesketh Out Marsh Location map... |
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This new saltmarsh reserve is a great place to admire the gathered pink-footed geese, wigeons, teals and other wildfowl in winter, along with big flocks of wading birds like golden plovers, lapwings and black-tailed godwits. In spring displaying waders, including avocets and lapwings. RSPB Reserve |
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SD422251 Lat: 53.719548 Long: -2.876604
Web site: Hesketh Out Marsh Blog Posts: Hesketh Out Marsh (RSPB) Reserve |
| 54 RSPB Ribble Discovery Centre Location map... |
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An interpretive centre which explains why the Ribble Estuary and the Fylde peninsula are so important to birds and other wildlife. |
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SD340274 Lat: 53.738597 Long: -3.000319
Web site: RSPB Ribble Discovery Centre |
| 55 Pleasington Old Hall Wood and Wildlife Garden Location map... |
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4ha. Woodland and wildlife garden LWT |
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SD646270 Lat: 53.7377 Long: -2.5393
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| 56 Lytham St Annes Location map... |
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Sand dunes.Parking,footpaths. Isle of Man cabbage and the Dune Helleborine. Info centre. SSSI. LWT and Fylde Borough Council |
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SD361269 Lat: 53.7347 Long: -2.96871
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| 57 Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve(NNR)is the most important site in the UK for wintering wildfowl. The Reserve occupies over half of the Ribble estuary, including extensive areas of mud and sand flats and is one of the largest saltmarsh habitats in England. Several access points see PDF leaflet for details |
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SD419267 Lat: 53.733482 Long: -2.880478
Web site: Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve |
| 58 Longton Brickcroft Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Wetland nature reserve Visitor centre with parking disabled facilities and tapes for partially sighted available. Check opening times before visiting. |
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SD478250 Lat: 53.718644 Long: -2.790329
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| 59 Withnell Location map... |
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Old railway line.Important wildlife corridor. |
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SD637232 Lat: 53.70453 Long: -2.55003
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| 60 Withnell Fold Location map... |
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Main habitats are woodland/scrub, a pond and acidic grassland. |
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SD608232 Lat: 53.70453 Long: -2.59484
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| 61 Cuerden Valley Park Location map... |
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Small broadleaved and mixed woodlands, bluebells spring. |
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SD565238 Lat: 53.7025 Long: -2.65629
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| 62 Haslingden Grane Location map... |
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Three large Reservoirs rich in birdlife, also woodland and moorland walks, visitor centre |
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SD753230 Lat: 53.702956 Long: -2.373047
Blog Posts: Haslingden Grane |
| 63 Marshside Location map... |
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Coastal reserve, visitor centre, hides and a viewing platform. Avocets and other waterfowl. RSPB Reserve |
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SD353205 Lat: 53.677112 Long: -2.980514
Web site: Marshside Blog Posts: Marshside (RSPB) Reserve |
| 64 Healey Dell Location map... |
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Woodland, waterfalls and industrial archaeology, rich wildlife sanctuary. |
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SD877158 Lat: 53.63874 Long: -2.18627
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| 65 Mere Sands Wood Location map... |
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42ha. Birds, wetland and woodland. Nature trails, hides LWT |
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SD 420145 Lat: 53.63548 Long: -2.83894
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| 66 Longworth Clough Location map... |
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56ha. Ancient woodland, wetland and grassland LWT |
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SD 695102 Lat: 53.62983 Long: -2.45776
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| 67 Martin Mere Location map... |
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Birds, wetland and visitor attractions. Entrance fee for non-members. WWT |
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SD420145 Lat: 53.62234 Long: -2.86881
Blog Posts: Martin Mere (WWT) Reserve |
| 68 Ainsdale Discovery Centre and Ainsdale Sand Dunes National Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Way-marked paths through dunes, beach and woodland habitats. NNR Natural England |
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SD299126 Lat: 53.60531 Long: -3.06038
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| 69 Formby Point, Cabin Hill NNR and Ravenmeols Local Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Classic coastal succession, with intertidal sand flats and embryo dunes grading into mobile yellow dunes, then fixed vegetated dunes with wet dune slacks. As well as these habitats the reserve also includes areas of flower-rich grassland, dune pasture and mixed woodland. National Trust, NNR and LNR |
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SD272082 Lat: 53.565716 Long: -3.097855
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| 70 Freshfield dune heath Location map... |
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35ha mixture of lowland dune heath, acidic grassland, woodland and scrub. The single largest lowland heath site in Lancashire. LWT |
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SD298081 Lat: 53.56479 Long: -3.06137
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| 71 Gorse Hill Nature Reserve Location map... |
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Ponds, wetlands, meadows and woodlands. Limited opening hours. Northwest Ecological Trust |
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SD395077 Lat: 53.559736 Long: -2.909725
Web site: Gorse Hill Nature Reserve |
LWT - Lancashire Wildlife Trust
RSPB - Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
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