Wildlife trail launching on Fleetwood’s coast

Tuesday, 30 July 2024 15:02

By Nathan Hill

A trail highlighting the wonderful wildlife of Wyre’s coastline is launching this week in Fleetwood.

The trail, created by The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside with funding from Wyre Borough Council, Lancashire Environment Fund and Landfill Communities Fund, takes families on a 2-mile walk along the Fleetwood coastal path from the marine boating lake to Larkholme grasslands. With signposts all along the route, participants can scan QR codes for more information about coastal wildlife, including familiar species like grey seals and oystercatchers, to lesser-known ones such as the intriguingly named sea potato. Everyone is sure to learn something new on the trail.

The launch of the trail has been coordinated by The Bay: A blueprint for recovery – Lancashire Wildlife Trust’s coastal wellbeing project, with support from Wyre Council’s Coast and Countryside team and the Wildlife Trust’s Living Seas North West team.

Rachel Glascott, The Bay’s Community Engagement Officer for Wyre said; “The Living Seas trail is all about helping people to feel a connection to the marine world, looking beyond the beach into the sea. Fleetwood has such an important marine story with the hidden depths of the Lune Deep, and the hope is that with this trail we will introduce people to Morecambe Bay and the fascinating wildlife within it.”

The official launch event will be at the Rossall Point Observation Tower from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday 1st August. Guests will be able to learn more about the trail and take part in a guided walk while enjoying some refreshments and meeting those who have worked on the project. The launch comes at the beginning of National Marine Week, when Wildlife Trusts from all over the nation celebrate the nature-rich waters surrounding our islands.

The Lancashire Living Sea Wildlife Trail map can be downloaded from t.ly/89lD5 and people can scan the signposts along the trail with their smartphone to learn more about each species.