Martin Mere news
Whooper Swans Return to WWT Martin Mere for Winter Migration!
The whooper swans have begun their annual winter migration to WWT Martin Mere. Alongside the pink-footed goose, the whooper swan is an iconic migratory species visiting from Iceland. They visit during the colder months to avoid the harsher weather back
10 October 2025
Martin Mere calls all witches and wizards for a magical October half term
Families are invited to step into a ‘Super Natural’ adventure at WWT Martin Mere this October half-term. From 25 October until 2 November, families can weave a little magic into their day by designing a willow wand to cast spells, finding ingredients
3 October 2025
9,000 geese arrive at Martin Mere
Autumn is well upon us at WWT Martin Mere as we welcomed just under 9,000 pink-footed geese on 24 September. The geese make the spectacular journey all the way from Iceland over the autumn and winter to avoid the harsher weather back home.
25 September 2025
Full line-up of guest speakers announced for this year's North West Bird Watching Festival
WWT Martin Mere has announced an exciting roster of guest speakers for this year’s North West Bird Watching Festival, taking place on 18–19 October. The Lancashire festival promises to be a celebration of wildlife and conservation with talks fro
17 September 2025
September bird of the month: Red-breasted goose
Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our fascinating feathered residents, offering the chance to learn more about the incredible diversity of birdlife here at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. For September, we are highlighting o
12 September 2025
Insect Photography Competition Winners
As part of our brand new Dragonfly Festival, we launched our first Insect Photography Competition, inviting visitors to discover the beauty and detail of the insect world through a lens. The competition featured two categories, adult and junior, and we s
1 September 2025
Café kitchen now back open
Update: as of 18 September we are now back open as usual. From 8–17 September, our café kitchen will be closed for refurbishment. During this time, our front-of-house will remain open, offering a selection of cakes and ice cream, sandwiches, and drink
1 September 2025
Reserve Manager, Louise Greenwood, talks migratory birds on BBC Breakfast
WWT Martin Mere’s Reserve Manager, Louise Greenwood, joined the BBC Breakfast team at the Salford studios to highlight the fascinating world of migratory species.On the morning of 21 August, Louise sat down with presenters Naga Munchetty and Charlie Sta
22 August 2025
Brand new bug hunting and wet meadow experience opens at WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere is excited to announce the opening of its new interactive outdoor experience, a new wet meadow habitat with self-guided bug hunting, as of Thursday 7 August 2025. This innovative nature zone invites visitors to choose their own advent
6 August 2025
August bird of the month: Eastern Spot-Bill Duck
Each month, we’re shining a spotlight on one of our fascinating feathered residents, offering the chance to learn more about the incredible diversity of birdlife here at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. For the month of August, we are introducing our
5 August 2025
Your family guide to summer holidays at Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere in Lancashire is celebrating its first-ever Dragonfly Festival with a line-up of fantastic activities. Take a look at our handy guide, covering the summer holiday period (23 July until 31 September): table { border-collapse: coll
26 July 2025
Lancashire’s WWT Martin Mere Named One of the UK’s Top Visitor Attractions in National Survey
Lancashire’s WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, based in Burscough near Southport, has ranked among the top visitor attractions in the latest Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) survey.The ALVA survey, carried out in Spring 2025, evaluated ov
18 July 2025
A More Accessible Martin Mere: Our latest updates
At WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, we believe that nature should be for everyone. That’s why we’re continually working to make our site more accessible so that visitors of all ages, abilities, and needs can experience the joy and wonder of our wetland
15 July 2025
WWT Martin Mere Announces New Wet Meadow Habitat and Self-Guided Bug Hunt Experience
WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is excited to announce the development of a brand new wet meadow habitat and self-guided bug hunt experience, inviting visitors to explore and discover the incredible diversity of life found in wetlands.
11 July 2025
Local group Learning Stars collaborates with WWT Martin Mere as part of the Dragonfly Festival
Learning Stars, a West Lancashire-based group supporting adults with learning disabilities, has collaborated with WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre to design two stunning hand drawn community flags for the launch of the centre’s brand new Dragonfly Festiv
10 July 2025