News - Martin Mere

New play area opens in Wild Walk

New play area opens in Wild Walk

The Wild Walk, a family favourite at Martin Mere, now has an extra adventure with a new play area for children to enjoy.

26 May 2023

Fluffy flamingos hatch at Martin Mere!

Fluffy flamingos hatch at Martin Mere!

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre celebrates as Greater Flamingo chicks successfully hatch at the centre.

24 May 2023

Stork chicks hatch at Martin Mere

Stork chicks hatch at Martin Mere

Martin Mere Wetland Centre has had some cute new arrivals! White stork chicks have hatched and they are absolutely adorable.We welcomed the new chicks in mid-May. Last year, we hatched and raised two white stork chicks for the first time, with this year b

19 May 2023

Quentin Blake art draws people to UK wetlands

Quentin Blake art draws people to UK wetlands

WWT has agreed a year-long partnership with renowned illustrator Sir Quentin Blake, bringing his art to our ten wetland sites and an exhibition of rarely seen works to selected centres.

17 May 2023

New Bird Observatory opens at Martin Mere

New Bird Observatory opens at Martin Mere

Martin Mere is excited to announce the new opening of the Bird Observatory.

5 May 2023

New Hides Officially Open!

New Hides Officially Open!

WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre is pleased to announce the opening of two new hides - Rees Hide and Tomlinson Hide. In early February, Martin Mere announced the plans to build the new hides and asked the public for their name suggestions. We received over

28 April 2023

New life at Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings hatch

New life at Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings hatch

Excitement at WWT Martin Mere as three cape barren goslings are released back into the living collection.

4 April 2023

Get on nature’s trail with duck-themed events this Easter

Get on nature’s trail with duck-themed events this Easter

WWT Martin Mere will be running a special Easter Duck Trail from Saturday 1 - Sunday 16 April.

21 March 2023

Avocets return to Martin Mere

Avocets return to Martin Mere

One of our favourite birds of the summer has just arrived back at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, the beautiful avocet.

10 March 2023

Giant 3D wetland mural to visit Martin Mere on UK tour

Giant 3D wetland mural to visit Martin Mere on UK tour

A 20ft long interactive wetland mural will visit Martin Mere on Thursday 16th & Friday 17th March during its tour of the UK. Commissioned by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) and originally unveiled in Bristol on 2 February 2023, the mural highlight

3 March 2023

Exclusive after-hours floodlit swan evenings at Martin Mere

Exclusive after-hours floodlit swan evenings at Martin Mere

Want to experience a truly unique wildlife experience? WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, Lancashire, is hosting after-hours floodlit swan evenings every Tuesday night in January.

29 December 2022

Winter Wildlife at Martin Mere

Winter Wildlife at Martin Mere

As the months get colder, WWT Martin Mere is joined by thousands of wintering ducks, swans, geese and waders, which create a fantastic winter spectacle.

30 November 2022

Discover GIANT LEGO® at Martin Mere

Discover GIANT LEGO® at Martin Mere

The much-loved GIANT LEGO® sculptures have returned to Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough, Lancashire, after over two years.

18 November 2022

Have an eek!citing half term this October at Martin Mere

Have an eek!citing half term this October at Martin Mere

Families can put their courage to the test as they explore the eek!citing and mysterious world of wetland nature this October half term at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Martin Mere Wetland Centre.

5 October 2022

What’s on this Autumn - great days out at Martin Mere

What’s on this Autumn - great days out at Martin Mere

Autumn is a fantastic time for nature lovers and families looking to visit our centre. Here is what to expect!

22 September 2022