Blog (Wildlife and Birdwatching) - Visit Lancashire

Did you know Lancashire is home to a selection of the best wildlife nature reserves and sites in the country?

For memories that don’t cost a penny (or thereabouts), pack up the family, dust off your
walking boots, and indulge your creative instincts on one of these invigorating sculpture
trails.
 

Lancashire is home to a fantastic array of animals and wildlife. Take a walk on the wild side and encounter the largest and rarest animals at Blackpool Zoo or get up close and personal with the cute and loveable farm animals at one of the farm parks in the county.

With 354 recorded bird species, native mammals such as red deer and otters, and millions of creepy crawlies that include tiger moths and common lizards, Lancashire’s wilder side offers up some great days out.

Did you know an incredible 1.5 million waders spend the winter on the UK's tidal mudflats. That's nearly half of all Europe's population!

With 354 recorded bird species, native mammals such as red deer and otters, and millions of creepy crawlies that include tiger moths and common lizards, Lancashire’s wilder side offers up some beastly experiences.