Ribble and Alt Estuaries
The Ribble and Alt Estuaries lie on the Irish Sea coast of the ceremonial counties of Lancashire and Merseyside in the traditional county of Lancashire in north-west England, and form the boundaries of a number of conservation schemes.
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Aerial view of the Ribble Estuary | |
Location in Lancashire Location in Merseyside | |
| Location | Merseyside and Lancashire |
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| Grid reference | SD375240 |
| Coordinates | 53.71°N 2.97°W |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 9226.3 hectares, 22,798.2 acres (92,261,000 m2) |
| Notification | 1966 (Southport Sanctuary) 1976 (Ribble Estuary) 1984 |
| Designated | 28 November 1985 |
| Reference no. | 325 |
| Natural England website | |
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