RSPB Leighton Moss
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"Stunning nature reserve near the coast."
Overview
RSPB Leighton Moss boasts the largest reed bed in north-west England and is home to a wide range of marsh harriers, otters, bearded tits, egrets and red deer. A combination of reeds, woodland and limestone grassland, it also incorporates expansive areas of mudflats, coastal marsh and saltwater lagoons along the shores of nearby Morecambe Bay.
Ratings & awards
VisitEngland Quality Assessed
Gold (Attraction) accolade
Our assessor loves...
Hides - Splendid selection of hides available to view from
High Tower - Views from the High Tower across the reed bed area
Cafe - Excellent cafe to enjoy breakfast of lunch while visiting
Location
Myers Farm, Storrs Lane, Silverdale, CARNFORTH, Lancashire, LA5 0SW
About the area
Lancashire was at the centre of the British cotton industry in the 19th century, which lead to the urbanization of great tracts of the area. The cotton boom came and went, but the industrial profile remains.
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