Seventy one percent of Mersey Waterfront coast is designated for its international, national or local wildlife and habitat value. The terrain varies from large areas of estuarine mud flats valued internationally as feeding grounds for migratory wading birds (part of the East Atlantic Flyway), to some of the UK’s finest dune landscapes. These habitats also provide a rich home for rare and valuable species of plant not found elsewhere in the UK.

Working with land managers, owners, Local Authorities, stakeholders and statutory bodies we are improving this natural environment – increasing access to and understanding of these unique coastal places and spaces.

In phase one of Mersey Waterfront we began to work on ‘Coastal Places, Open Spaces’ as a key strand of activity. Now in phase two we are building on this work with our partners, looking at the natural sections of the coast and riverside for work, education and recreation.

On the ground we will continue to develop the provision of basic facilities, visitor information, accessibility, habitat improvements and more widely at creating a waterfront of the highest possible quality for both visitors and local people whilst remaining sensitive to the surrounding environments and current land use.