Parks · North Wales
Moore Nature Reserve
Moore Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the village of Moore in Halton, Cheshire, England. Created from an area which had included a sand quarry and farmland, and run by FCC Environment who operat
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Moore Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the village of Moore in Halton, Cheshire, England. Created from an area which had included a sand quarry and farmland, and run by FCC Environment who operate the nearby Arpley landfill site, the reserve covers 200 acres (81 ha) and is considered one of the best places in Cheshire for birdwatching.
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Moore Nature Reserve is a nature reserve in the village of Moore in Halton, Cheshire, England. Created from an area which had included a sand quarry and farmland, and run by FCC Environment who operate the nearby Arpley landfill site, the reserve covers 200 acres (81 ha) and is considered one of the best places in Cheshire for birdwatching.
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Background
History
The 200-acre reserve lies alongside the Manchester Ship Canal and is bisected by the de-watered course of the Runcorn to Latchford Canal. Before becoming a nature reserve, it was used as farmland and for sand quarrying.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3690, -2.6242
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Penketh
- Postcode
- WA4 6XE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Opening
- | website = [https://www.fccenvironment.co.uk/waste-processing/landfill/arpley-landfill/moore-nature-reserve/ Official website]
- Official site
- www.fccenvironment.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Moore Nature Reserve (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Moore Nature Reserve?
- Moore Nature Reserve is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 6XE), in the parish of Penketh.
- Who owns Moore Nature Reserve?
- Moore Nature Reserve is owned by | visitation_num =.
- Is Moore Nature Reserve free to visit?
- Yes, Moore Nature Reserve is free to enter.
- How do I get to Moore Nature Reserve?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 6XE. It sits within the Warrington South parliamentary constituency.