Wildlife reserves · West Midlands
Marge and Steel
Marge and Steel — Public artwork (sculpture) by Marcela Livingstone and Liam Curtin.
David Taylor — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Marge and Steel is a place of interest in the West Midlands. The site is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Worsley and Eccles parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area M44.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Marge and Steel is located in the West Midlands, within the unparished area of Salford (postcode M44). It is designated as a National Nature Reserve (NNR) as part of the Risley, Holcroft and Chat Moss area.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4179, -2.4470
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M44 5UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Nearest railway station
- Glazebrook — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n9008259014 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marge and Steel?
- Marge and Steel is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M44 5UG), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- Is Marge and Steel a protected site?
- Yes — Marge and Steel is part of the RISLEY, HOLCROFT AND CHAT MOSS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Marge and Steel free to visit?
- Yes, Marge and Steel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marge and Steel?
- The nearest railway station is Glazebrook, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M44 5UG.
- Are dogs allowed at Marge and Steel?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.