Martin Mere, WWT Martin Mere

Name: Martin Mere
Address: WWT Martin Mere, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in WWT Martin Mere

Natural attraction, Top attraction, Lake

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Martin Mere is a mere near Burscough, in Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The mere is a vast marsh, around grid reference SD 41 15 that was, until it was drained, the largest body of fresh water in England. ()

Elevation: 10 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 53°37'20"N, 2°52'7"W

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Martin Mere – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rufford Old Hall, Botanic Gardens, Mere Sands Wood, Holy Trinity Church.

2.5 miNE
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Rufford Old Hall
64 min walk • Rufford Old Hall, located in Lancashire, United Kingdom, is a testament to the rich history and architecture of the Tudor period. This impressive black-and-white timbered building, dating back to the 16th century, now operates as a fascinating museum that offers a...
4.6 miNW
Museum, Park
Botanic Gardens, Southport
118 min walk • Southport Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden situated in the suburban village of Churchtown, Southport, in Merseyside, England. It is often called "The Jewel in the Crown" as it is nationally known for its floral displays, which have been featured in the BBC TV program Gardener's World.
1.6 miNE
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Mere Sands Wood
41 min walk • Mere Sands Wood is a 105 acres nature reserve between the villages of Holmeswood and Rufford in west Lancashire, England, managed by The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside. It lies about five miles from Ormskirk.
4.1 miN
Church
Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton
105 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, Tarleton is an Anglican church which stands in the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, England. The church was built in 1886 to replace the old St Mary's Church on the edge of the village, which was no longer big enough for the local population to attend.
4.3 miNE
Manor house
Bank Hall, Chorley
110 min walk • Bank Hall is a Jacobean mansion in Bretherton, Lancashire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is at the centre of a private estate, surrounded by parkland.
3.9 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Peter's Church, Chorley
100 min walk • St Peter's Church is in High Street in the village of Mawdesley, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Chorley, the archdeaconry of Blackburn, and the diocese of Blackburn.
3.7 miS
Church
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk
96 min walk • The Church of St Peter and St Paul is in the market town of Ormskirk, Lancashire, England. Dating from no later than the 12th century, it is one of only three churches in England to have both a tower and spire, and the only one to have them both at the same end of the church.
4.5 miNW
Historical place, Hotel
Meols Hall, Southport
115 min walk • Meols Hall is a historical manor house in Churchtown, Merseyside, dating from the 12th century with a 16th-century tithe barn restored for wedding receptions and ceremonies.
3 miW
Church
St. Mark's
77 min walk • St Mark's Church stands on the corner of Southport Road and Jacksmere Lane in Scarisbrick, Lancashire, England. Built in 1848–51, it is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
1.7 miSE
Church
St John the Baptist Church
44 min walk • St John the Baptist Church is in Liverpool Road North, Burscough, Lancashire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ormskirk, the archdeaconry of Warrington, and the diocese of Liverpool.
4.1 miNE
Museum, Church, Georgian architecture
St Mary's Church, Tarleton
104 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church on the A59 road as it passes to the south of the village of Tarleton, Lancashire, England.