| Marton Mere | |
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 Marton Mere | |
  Marton Mere Location in Blackpool  Marton Mere Location in Lancashire | |
| Location | Lancashire, England |
| Coordinates | 53°48′34″N 2°59′59″W / 53.8094°N 2.9998°W |
| Type | mere |
Marton Mere is a mere (lake) and Local Nature Reserve in Blackpool, Lancashire, England.[1] It is located near to the Blackpool districts of Marton and Mereside and the village of Staining. It is recognised as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.[2] It supports various habitats such as open water, reed beds, grassland as well as pockets of woodland and scrub.[2]
The mere is a glacial freshwater lake.[3] Originally approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1 mile (1.6 km) wide, the lake was gradually drained throughout the 18th century to allow land to be reclaimed for agriculture.[4] It was drained further when Main Dyke was cut around 1850.[4]
The reserve is adjacent to Marton Mere Holiday Village.[5]
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