Martin Mere Wetland Centre – The Farm Burscough loop from West Lancashire

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Martin Mere Wetland Centre – The Farm Burscough loop from West Lancashire

Moderate

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Martin Mere Wetland Centre – The Farm Burscough loop from West Lancashire

02:25

9.50km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.17 km

Martin Mere Wetland Centre

Highlight • Natural

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is managed by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. At Martin Mere there are a selection of lakes and wetland habitat managed for the birds and animals that live here. It's a wonderful place to spot a selection of wild birds and animals either while walking through the area, from one of the hides or on a tour with a ranger.
There is a small cafe an shop at the visitor centre where you can buy a cup of tea and support the conservation work.

Tip by

4.32 km

Burscough Farm Café

Highlight • Cafe

excellent food and amenities

Tip by

4.36 km

The Farm Burscough

Highlight • Rest Area

The Farm Tea Room arrived just in the nick of time for this wet and bedraggled hiker. Much more impressive than it looks from this angle and much more than a tea room. The Farm provides tea and cakes of course but it also provides hot meals and has a bar. There is an outside seating area and a childrens play area. Great service from pleasant and welcoming staff.

Tip by

9.50 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.52 km

3.89 km

893 m

199 m

Surfaces

4.34 km

3.42 km

639 m

552 m

297 m

261 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Wednesday 28 October

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Comments

June 15, 2024,Burscough Bridge, Martin Mere & Leeds-Liverpool Canal Loop

I think I'll do this walk again. In the winter. When it's a bit sunnier and warmer 😁 It was a cold, wet, windy day with a burst of thunder and lightning. I was absolutely soaked to the skin. But this didn't detract from what was a lovely, easy walk all on flat ground. In better weather there is probably …