Autumn Watch (BBC)

Martin Mere Wetland Centre is located 6 miles from Ormskirk and 10 miles from Southport. It is easily accessible by public and private transport.

The Pinkfoot Pantry offers a delicious selection of hot and cold food, a variety of coffees and chilled drinks, and tempting home-made cakes. From healthy vegetarian salads to hearty meat dishes, all can be enjoyed overlooking the beautiful wetlands.

Fully licensed to serve alcohol. Hot food served between 11.45am and 2.30pm.


Martin Mere Wetland Centre is home to over 100 species of rare and endangered ducks, geese, swans and flamingos. BBC Autumnwatch with Bill Oddie is hosted live from Martin Mere.

"Watch, from the comfort and choice of ten lookout hides, internationally important numbers of ducks, geese and swans gathering in winter to form spectacular feeding flocks on seasonally flooded wetlands which enjoy SSSI (Site of Scientific Interest)/SPA (Special Protection Area) and Ramsar status."

(c) Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT)