The historic county of Lancashire covers over 3,000 square kilometres in north-west England. Special areas of natural history interest include the Pennines, Morecambe Bay and Leighton Moss.
Lancashire is an excellent wildlife destination, especially during spring and autumn where huge numbers of wading birds and other waterbirds break their migration to feed at Morecambe Bay and other wetland sites. Warblers and other migrants arrive in the moor, wetlands and hedgerows, filling the air with birdsong and the countryside with colourful breeding plumage.
Leighton Moss is home to wetland and reedbed specialists such as Cetti’s warbler and bearded tit, marsh harrier and bittern, and there is also the chance of glimpsing otters here. The hills and valleys of the Forest of Bowland harbour the rare hen harrier, merlin and breeding stonechats ring ouzels and dipper.
Morecambe Bay is Ramsar-protected and the UK’s largest intertidal estuary. It’s of national and international importance for migratory birds, as well as a haven for other wildlife such as rare wild flowers, otters and natterjack toads!
Join expert naturalist Mike Dilger as we enjoy Lancashire’s autumn bird spectacle, when thousands of wildfowl and waders migrate through the wetlands of north-west England. We visit some of the region’s most wildlife-rich landscapes, where we search for a number of iconic and rare bird species. Find out more about Lancashire in Autumn
Join naturalist Mike Dilger as we explore the beautiful spring wildlife of Lancashire. Based just a short stroll from Morecambe Bay, a feeding ground for a quarter of a million migrating waders, we visit some of the county’s finest sites, where moors, wetlands and hedgerows come alive with bird song. Find out more about Lancashire in Spring
All rooms at The Mill have en suite facilities, and are equipped with TV, complimentary Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee-making facilities, and have lovely views of the Lancashire countryside, surrounded by wildlife. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar serving traditional Lancashire fare. Find Out More about The Mill at Conder Green
This friendly, family-run hotel offers a warm welcome and a relaxed, homely feel, with comfortable rooms ideal for unwinding after a day out. Silverdale is just moments from the Lancashire coast, and a great base for exploring Leighton Moss RSPB reserve and nearby scenic nature spots. Find Out More about The Silverdale Hotel
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