Shelduck

Part of the Ribble Estuary National Reserve, this rare saltmarsh habitat is home to a variety of wonderful wildlife, from Pink-footed Geese and Wigeons, to Redshanks and Lapwings. Explore the path to Karen's viewpoint and watch nature's comings and goings.

Ramble through wide-open spaces, watching for Lapwings and Wheatears, as the Galloway Hills look on in the distance.

Look out for dragonflies darting over the ponds and watch birds swoop across the lagoons in the setting sun. Your little ones will love playing in our giant sand pit and wild play area too.

The clue is in the name – reedbed rules at this reserve where Bearded Tits flit, Marsh Harriers hunt and seals lounge on the mudflats.

Look out across the vast and dramatic Wash, and watch tens of thousands of birds take to the air, shimmering and whirling above the mudflats in a feathered cacophony.