Mersehead

• About Mersehead
• Star species
• Seasonal highlights
• Recent sightings
• Events
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About Mersehead

Discover the breathtaking scenery and wildlife that's typical of this region. Stroll along the nature trails and use the viewing hides to explore at your own pace.

Spring is particularly magical, when the wet meadows fill with lapwings and skylarks, not to mention butterflies and wild flowers. You might also see a roe deer. And in the autumn, thousands of barnacle and pink-footed geese start to arrive for the winter, creating a not-to-be-missed spectacle.

Opening times

Visitor centre 10 am-5 pm, hides and trails dawn to dusk.

Entrance charges

Suggested donation of £1.

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About the RSPB

The RSPB speaks out for birds and wildlife, tackling the problems that threaten our environment. We rely upon memberships and donations to fund our work. Nature is amazing - help us keep it that way. More...

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Latest news

Birds and bangs

Remember remember your garden wildlife when bonfire building this year. As you gather your logs and leaves, give careful consideration to where you pile them as you could give garden birds and other wildlife a nasty surprise.

New figures reveal biggest threats to rivers in England and Wales

Over use of fertilisers, demand for drinking water and poor town planning are putting our river wildlife in danger, new figures reveal.

Golf courses can help save threatened birds, says new handbook.

Golf courses have a role to play in providing sanctuaries for threatened birds and other wildlife, according to the RSPB and golf’s governing body, the R&A.

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