The beauty of a large tourist town like Blackpool is finding something unusual off the beaten track away from the hustle and bustle.

The Blackpool Countryside Experience is a series of nature walks from Stanley Park through the Woodland Gardens, and linking to Marton Mere Nature Reserve. There is a wide variety of walks of differing lengths, ranging from a short stroll around Stanley Park, to a more challenging ramble.

Marton Mere Local Nature Reserve is an attractive and tranquil Local Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is located off Lawson's Road, South Shore and is Blackpool's only nature reserve and a real wildlife hotspot. With a huge lake, reedbeds, meadows and woodland areas the site is a real breath of fresh air for those who want to get way from it all and enjoy scenic walks along the designated footpaths. Suitable for disabled visitors. Blackpool's Park Ranger Service undertake a variety of events and guided walks on the site as well as on a number of parks around the town.

For more information regarding Blackpool's Countryside Experience, parks and park events please contact:
Parks and Green Environment Section, Blackpool Council Tel: 01253 478478 / e mail parks.landscapes@blackpool.gov.uk