How you can visit Martin Mere Wetland Centre free of charge next week

To celebrate World Wetland Day on Monday, February 2, the WWT wetland charity is offering free entry to all of their sites from February 2 to 8- but space is already limited.

Arundel and Washington are currently sold out, but it is believed there is still availability at Martin Mere, near Burscough.

How to claim your ticket

Visit the WWT website here, select a date and sign up with a valid email address to claim your free ticket to your chosen WWT wetland site.

You’ll be emailed a barcode to show on arrival. You will need your barcode to gain entry.

Each valid email address can claim up to two tickets.

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About Martin Mere

Martin Mere was initially opened to members of the Wildfowl Trust in late 1974 and then in March 1975 it was opened to the general public. The reserve and centre were the concept of haulage contractor, Ronnie Barker, who was a friend of Sir Peter Scott. B#

arker was aware that both pink footed geese and Bewick's swans roosted at Martin Mere and was able to arrange a meeting between Sir Peter and the then landowner, this resulted in Sir Peter buying 363 acres (147 ha) for £52,000. The first warden of the reserve was Peter Gladstone.