Burscough is a well-established village just north of Ormskirk, known for its canal-side setting and strong agricultural roots. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs through the village, shaping much of its character, with Burscough Wharf at its centre offering a collection of independent shops, cafés and places to eat. The village has a long connection to farming, still reflected today in the surrounding landscape as well as in local produce and food businesses, including well-known names like Fiddler’s Lancashire Crisps.
There’s plenty to explore both in and around the village, from the historic Burscough Parish Church to nearby attractions such as Martin Mere Wetland Centre, a major site for wildlife and birdwatching. Windmill Animal Farm provides a family-friendly day out, while canal paths and open countryside offer opportunities for walking and cycling.
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WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, home to fascinating wetland wildlife such as flamingos and otters, is delighted to unveil an exciting new attraction set to open this summer.
Looking to treat yourself or someone you love to afternoon tea? Lancashire has so many great options, including a number of experiences that really up the ante when it comes to making your afternoon tea extra special.
The Neale family, farmers in luscious West Lancashire for four generations, welcome you to The Farm Burscough, a working farm with a recently renovated 18th century barn housing a stylish tea room, farm shop and B&B accommodation to boot.
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Date: 27th Jun 2026
Jim Cooke and Dan Adams conduct the Ormskirk Music Society in a variety of well loved classics from the stage.
Read MoreDate: 18th Jul 2026
Each day of the summer holidays as part of our Dragonfly Festival, become a dancing dragonfly at one of our discos. Stretch your wings, zip around, and dart across the dance floor with dazzling insect-inspired moves as hundreds of bubbles surround...
Read MoreDate: 18th Jul 2026
Discover more about the weird and wonderful world of dragonflies in our interactive Science Show. Full of fun facts and tips for the whole family, you’ll be ready to fly around our wetlands and see what dragonfly species you can spot.C...
Read MoreDate: 23rd Jul 2026
Suitable for the whole family, explore our nature trail with our knowledgeable team where you’ll get to take part in your very own citizen science survey to see how many species you can spot here at Martin Mere.
Read MoreDate: 29th Aug 2026
Step into the world of circus with this hands-on experience this August bank holiday weekend.Try your hands (body and feet!) at a range of circus skills as part of our Dragonfly Festival line-up.Join Andy Jester, from UseFo...
Read MoreDate: 5th Sept 2026
Join us for The Big Goose Trail as you search for over 50 printed geese across WWT Martin Mere and Burscough, designed by local school children as part of Goosefest 2026.To celebrate one of Lancashire’s most well-known sights and sound...
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