Wet Meadow Adventure at WWT Martin Mere

Adventure through our brand-new Wet Meadow habitat and explore wetlands like never before. Wander along our unique sunken walkway for an up-close, immersive experience surrounded by wetland wildlife.

Choose your own route:

• Take the watery route and splash through shallow channels as dragonflies dart overhead
• Or keep your feet dry on our wildflower meadow trail, alive with butterflies and buzzing.

Both routes offer an accessible, wheelchair-friendly way to discover this wetland meadow habitat. Perfect for families, nature lovers and anyone looking to get closer connection to wetlands.

Europe's longest stepping stones

Brand new this summer, take on WWT Martin Mere's incredible stretch of stepping stones as part of our Wet Meadow & Self-Guided Bug Hunting Area.

Built with an impressive 68 metres across the water and a total of 143 individual stones, it is believed to be the longest stretch of continuous stepping stones in Europe, making it an unforgettable experience right here in Lancashire.

Take on the stepping stones

Wet Meadow Adventure FAQs

How deep is the sunken walkway?

The water is very shallow, only up to 6cm deep, so little feet can splash safely.

Will I get wet?

Only your feet will go into the water on the watery route. If you'd like to stay dry, wellies are a great idea, or you can take the dry meadow trail instead.

Is the Wet Meadow included with my ticket or membership?

Yes! The Wet Meadow is included with every admission ticket or WWT membership, so there's no extra cost.

When is the Wet Meadow open?

The wet meadow area is open all year round. Wildlife is busiest between May and August, when wildflowers bloom and the meadow is buzzing with insects.

Where can I find the Wet Meadow?

It's located near Mere Tun (the Viking Village) and close to our common cranes. Look out for the signs pointing the way.

Is the Wet Meadow wheelchair and pushchair friendly?

Absolutely. Both the sunken walkway and the meadow path are wheelchair and pushchair accessible, so everyone can join the adventure.

• In this section
  • Adventure play areas
  • Paddle and Play
  • Pond dipping
  • Canoe safari and boat tour
  • Stepping stones
  • Talks and tours
  • For the family
  • Wetland superstars
  • Wet Meadow Adventure
  • Bug Hunting Zone
  • Nature reserve
  • Bird Observatory
  • Reedbed walk
  • Wild Walk
  • Mere Tun