Located at Fish Lane, Burscough, L40 0TA. Rated 5 star on August 30.placeholder image
Located at Fish Lane, Burscough, L40 0TA. Rated 5 star on August 30.

17 photos of Martin Mere as it celebrates 50th anniversary - featuring David Attenborough and Count Duckula

This weekend, WWT Martin Mere celebrates its 50th anniversary.

The wetland centre in Fish Lane, Burscough, is putting on a host of celebration activities for all the family to enjoy, including an exhibition of photos looking back to its opening in 1975.

We’ve compiled our own photo spread looking back at some of the wetland’s special moments - see if you recognise anyone in the pages below:

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