Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
- Leighton Moss RSPB reserve
RSPB Leighton Moss is a nature reserve in Lancashire, England, in the care of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. It is situated at Silverdale near Carnforth, on the edge of Morecambe Bay and in the Arnside and Silverdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It contains the largest area of reedbeds in north-west England, along with lagoons and woodland, and it provides habitats for many species of wildlife, including Bearded Tits, Bitterns, Marsh Harriers and Red Deer. There are many observation hides and nature trails.
Facilities
The reserve is entered through the visitor centre (a converted farmhouse) containing a shop and a tea-room; which is respected as one of the best RSPB tea-rooms in the country. It also contains an education room.
Opening Times
The reserve and visitor centre are open daily all year round (except 25 December).The reserve is open from 9 am to dusk and the visitor centre from 9.30 am-5 pm (4.30 pm November-January inclusive).
External links
* [http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/l/leightonmoss/index.asp RSPB Leighton Moss reserve]
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