Ribble Estuary

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Ribble Estuary is a National Nature Reserve in Lancashire, covering 52 km². It is one of two National Nature Reserves in the county. The nearest railway station, Lytham, is under a kilometre away. Nearby nature reserves include Sefton Coast and Martin Mere, Burscough.

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