Mere Sands Wood

Mere Sands Wood near Rufford is a reserve run by Lancashire Wildlife Trust. The rich mosaic of habitats includes meres, heath and sandy, wet meadows, broadleaved and conifer woodland, and surrounding arable farmland. This mix holds many bird species as well as other animals.

There are good trails and 6 hides. The paths are usually flat and even (except after heavy rain).

Meet at the Reserve car park in time for a 10am departure for the trails.

(The Reserve doesn’t officially open until 10am, but the car park is usually open a little before this).

Parking charge = £4

Mere Sands Nature Reserve,

Holmeswood Road

Ormskirk

Lancashire

Postcode: L40 1TG

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Your satnav route to this site may depend on which part of Wirral you are coming from. You can go through Liverpool and the M58, or the A59; or via the M56.

The Reserve is very approx. a mile out of Rufford, down a track off the B5246 Holmeswood Road between Rufford and Mere Brow, on the left-hand side.

n.b. The postcode should take you onto Holmeswood Road but may stop short of the Reserve turning. Continue for a few hundred yards.

The entrance to the track is not well marked but there is a small sign for Meresands Kennels and Cattery which is along the same track as the reserve. It is the only turning on the left along this stretch of road.

Facilities include a Visitor Centre, Café, Toilets.

A reserve map is attached.

Any questions, please contact me.

Hugh

07527 828 571