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WWT Martin Mere

Located in Burscough, West Lancashire District Coordinates: 53°37′20″ N 2°51′52″ W

Map showing the location of WWT Martin Mere WWT Martin Mere
Location in United Kingdom
Elevation
5 m
above sea level
Nearest town
Burscough
3.3 km SE
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
When to go
June–September
See the climate
Airports
LPL Liverpool John Lennon Airport32 km
MAN Manchester Airport49 km

About WWT Martin Mere

WWT Martin Mere is a natural site. Location: Burscough, West Lancashire District. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (32 km). Nearby sights include Langley's Brook and Dam Wood.

Climate of WWT Martin Mere

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–September.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 96 mm

Hottest month
August (day 20°)
Coldest month
February (night 2°)
Wettest month
October (97 mm)
Driest month
April (52 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of WWT Martin Mere
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°9°12°16°18°20°20°17°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°2°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)795367525261607782979689

Other places to visit in this season: June July August September

How to get to WWT Martin Mere

The nearest airport is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), 32 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Wigan, 17 km to the southeast.

Airports

  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) Liverpool 32 kmsouth
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) Manchester, Greater Manchester 49 kmsoutheast
  • Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) Leeds, West Yorkshire 84 kmeast

Nearby large cities

  • Wigan Population: 175.4K 17 kmsoutheast
  • Preston Population: 313.3K 19 kmnortheast
  • St Helens Population: 183.2K 21 kmsoutheast
  • Liverpool Population: 496.8K 25 kmsouth
  • Blackpool Population: 145K 25 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from WWT Martin Mere

Within 100 km: 611 historic and cultural sites, 1,860 natural sites, 252 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km124 places

  • Formby Beach Beach 17 kmW
  • Ainsdale Beach Beach 13 kmW
  • St Anne's Beach Beach 18 kmNW
  • The Island Island 24 kmE

25–60 km471 places

  • Thurstaston Beach Beach 37 kmSW
  • Hilbre Island Island 36 kmSW
  • Foulney Island Island 51 kmN
  • Barrow Island Island 59 kmNW

60–100 km2,128 places

  • British Isles Island 86 kmNW
  • Great Britain Island 71 kmNE
  • High Moor Mountain 69 kmN
  • Traeth Lligwy Beach 97 kmW

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