Meeting Scar

Coastal Marsh, Saltings in Lancashire Barrow-in-Furness

England

Meeting Scar

Entrance to the car park off Mawflat Lane Credit: Jonathan Thacker

Meeting Scar is a coastal marsh located in Lancashire, England. Situated near the village of Bolton-le-Sands, this area is known for its stunning natural beauty and unique ecological features.

The marsh is characterized by its expansive salt marshes and saltings, which are formed by the accumulation of sediment and salt-tolerant plants. These marshes are an important habitat for various species of birds, including waders, ducks, and geese, making it a popular spot for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts.

The landscape of Meeting Scar features vast open spaces, dotted with channels and pools of water. The salt marsh vegetation adds to the charm of the area, with plants such as sea lavender, saltmarsh grass, and samphire thriving in the saline conditions.

The marsh is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including insects, reptiles, and small mammals. Visitors may come across species such as the common lizard, water voles, and various butterfly species.

Apart from its ecological significance, Meeting Scar offers breathtaking views of Morecambe Bay and the surrounding coastline. The interplay of tides, changing weather conditions, and the unique flora and fauna create a dynamic and ever-changing landscape.

Visitors to Meeting Scar can enjoy leisurely walks, birdwatching, and photography, as well as taking in the peaceful atmosphere and scenic beauty of the area. The marsh is easily accessible and provides a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

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Meeting Scar Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.076773/-3.2028657 or Grid Reference SD2165. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Entrance to the car park off Mawflat Lane

Jonathan Thacker

Old access road to sea

DEEP puddles

David Brown

Car park near Cross Dike Scar

Alexander P Kapp

Mawflat Lane, Walney Island

Alexander P Kapp

Creepshaw Marsh, Walney Island

Alexander P Kapp

Mawflat Lane, Walney Island

Alexander P Kapp

View across Walney Channel

From Mawflat Lane.

Pauline E

Ordnance Survey Cut Mark

This OS cut mark can be found on the 'pill box' type structure west side of the road. It marks a point 7.498m above mean sea level.

Adrian Dust

Gateway on Walney Island

Near Creephaw Marsh

Neil Theasby

Creephaw Marsh, Walney Island

Chris Upson

Creepshaw Marsh, Walney Island

Les Hull

Creepshaw Marsh, Walney Island

Les Hull

Track to Car Park

Les Hull

Gate and Track off Mawflat Lane

Walney Island is a long, comparatively narrow island across a narrow channel (The Walney Channel) from the southwestern end of the Furness Peninsula. It acts as a huge natural breakwater for that peninsula and for the town of Barrow in Furness in particular. It is attached to Barrow and the mainland by a swing bridge from Vickerstown, effectively a suburb of Barrow, which straddles the central section of the island. Walney is about 11 miles (18km) long curling eastwards at its southern end; it is however only about a mile wide at its widest point, and for much of its length far narrower than this. It has an area of roughly 5 sq.miles (13 km²) making it the eighth largest offshore island of England; its population of 10,651 (2011 Census) makes it the sixth most populous however. The central chunk of the island is built up with the estates of Vickerstown, but most of the rest of the island especially to the south is rural, unspoilt salt flats with an insteresting and convoluted coast. There is an airfield at the north of the island near the settlement of North Scales. The only other village on the island is Biggar, on the road southwards, which has a fine public house, The Queen's Arms.

David Dixon