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The North West Bird Watching Festival celebrates the migratory species that visit our Lancashire wetland centre during the Autumn and Winter. Along with the pink-footed geese, the mere fills with thousands of pintail, shoveler, gadwall, and pochard.
| Season (18 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2025) |
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Admission fees apply.
Partner of Visit Lancashire 2018Follow A59 towards Preston. Through Burscough Village turn left immediately after the railway bridge onto Red Cat Lane. Follow for one mile, Martin Mere is on left.
Nearest railway station is Burscough Bridge station. Martin Mere is 1.5 miles from station. Signposted walk, approximately 30 mins, or can get taxi from Burscough Village. Cyclists are always welcome at Martin Mere.
The centre is signposted from Junction 8, M61, Junction 3 on M58 and Junction 27 on M6.
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