Dee Estuary - Burton Mere Wetlands Nature Reserve
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At A Glance
The gateway to the Dee Estuary reserve, Burton Mere Wetlands straddles the border between England and Wales with a mosaic of freshwater wetland habitats, mixed farmland and woodland. The area is bursting with wildlife, hosting avocets, egrets, harriers, noisy redshanks, swallows and swifts.
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Suitable for
Adults & Children
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Duration
All day
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Price from
£6
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Availability
All year round
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Observe the wildlife of the wetlands all year round
Spot the wide variety of birds in the skies
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Why this Destination is great for you.
- Explore the rspb Nature reserve on the Burton Mere Wetlands located in Neston
- Watch as birds nest in and around the Wetlands
- Take one of the nature trails through the reserve distancing from 0.3 miles to 0.8 miles
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Facilities and additional information
- Opening times:
Nature reserve: open daily, 9am. Closing times change seasonally, see below
Car park: open daily, 9am. Closing times change seasonally, see below
Visitor Centre: open daily
9.30am-5pm, 1 February-31 October.
9.30am-4.30pm, 1 November-31 January
Refreshments: open daily, 9.30am-4.30pm
Toilets: open daily, 9am. Closing times change seasonally, see below
Mail order shop: open daily, 9.30am-4.30pm
Sesonal closing times:
- March - 6pm
- April - 8pm
- May, June, July - 9pm
- August - 8pm
- September - 7pm
- October - 6pm.
- All other months close at the same time as the visitor centre.
- Accessibility: Assistant dogs allowed, Accessible toilets on-site
- Equipment needed: Weather appropriate clothing
- No dogs allowed: Dogs are not permitted on the reserve except guide dogs, due to the sensitive wildlife and habitats.
- Parking : On-site parking
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