Recreational activity and interactions with birds

The north-west of England has over 1,400 km of coastline between the Welsh and Scottish borders encompassing a wide variety of different coastal habitats and species including the dune system on the Sefton coast, which is the largest continuous system in England, and Morecambe Bay, which has the largest expanse of intertidal mud and sand in the UK. The region has been recognised as an area of international significance, with over 80% of the coastline protected for its habitat and wildlife importance. This includes...