RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay Nature Reserve
Type:Nature Reserve
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486 reviewsCome and discover some very special wildlife at RSPB Leighton Moss and Morecambe Bay. This popular nature reserve is home to a variety of wonderful creatures – from birds and bugs to bats and otters. If you are lucky, you may even spot our largest resident, the red deer.
There’s plenty to do at Leighton Moss - explore nature trails, take a stroll around our sensory garden, treat yourself in our gift shop and enjoy a home-made meal in our award-winning café. We pride ourselves on sourcing high quality, fresh, local produce.
There’s also a ‘fledgling’ menu for the kids. With 100% of the profits helping to give nature a home, it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a delicious cake with a pot of refreshing Fairtrade tea or coffee. Also, you can get 10% discount in the café if you travel to the nature reserve by public transport or by bike.
Children can have great fun discovering nature by taking part in seasonal activity quizzes or turning detective with our Wildlife Explorer Backpacks, available all year round. During school holidays, a range of special family events are held for all ages.
Set within the Arnside and Silverdale National Landscape, Leighton Moss is a fantastic place to get up close to nature and admire stunning scenery at any time of year.
All terrain, off road mobility scooter is available free to hire at Leighton Moss.
Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
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Adult | £9.00 per ticket |
Carer, accompanying paying disabled person(s) | Free |
Child (first child and under 5's free) | £4.50 per ticket |
Members | Free |
Students | £6.00 per ticket |
Arrive by public transport or bike - tickets half price
Reserve open from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Centre opening times are shown below (1 Dec 2024 - 31 Jan 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 09:30 | - 16:30* |
Reserve open from dawn to dusk. The Visitor Centre opening times are shown below (1 Feb 2025 - 30 Nov 2025) | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Sunday | 09:30 | - 17:00* |
Leave M6 at jct 35 and the reserve is signposted from the A6 at Yealand Redmayne, north of jct 35. The Reserve is just 250m from Silverdale railway station which is on the Manchester Airport to Barrow Line.
Bus from Kendal, Lancaster and Carnforth; close to Silverdale train station, Carnforth-Barrow line.
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