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!
Autumn is a wonderful time for birdwatching on the Lancashire coast, as thousands of wildfowl and waders migrate through the wetlands of north-west England. Some birds merely stop here before continuing their southward migration, while others make Lancashire’s wild places their winter home. Find out more about Lancashire in Autumn
The Lancashire coast, including Morecambe Bay, is of international importance as a feeding ground for a quarter of a million migrating wading birds, bound for their Arctic breeding grounds. Warblers and other migrants are in full display, so moors, wetlands and hedgerows are alive with 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
