Ribble estuary

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The Ribble estuary is a coastal inlet in northwest England where the River Ribble meets the Irish Sea, noted for its extensive saltmarshes and importance as a habitat for migratory birds.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf coastal inlet
estuary
climate temperate maritime climate
country United Kingdom
designation Ramsar site
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Special Protection Area
ecoregion Irish Sea coastal wetlands
emptiesInto Irish Sea
governingBody Natural England
hasFeature salt-tolerant vegetation
tidal channels
hasNearbyProtectedArea Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve
linked to: Ribble estuary
hasPart intertidal zone
mudflats
saltmarshes
sand dunes
sandflats
importantFor migratory waterbirds
overwintering waders
overwintering wildfowl
locatedIn England
Fylde coast
linked to: Fylde Coast

Irish Sea basin
linked to: Irish Sea

Lancashire
North West England
mouthOf River Ribble
near Lytham St Annes
linked to: Southport

Preston
Southport
notableFor extensive saltmarshes
migratory bird habitat
partOf Ribble and Alt Estuaries Ramsar site
linked to: Ribble estuary

Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA
linked to: Ribble estuary
protectedFor bird conservation
wetland habitats
supportsSpecies curlew
dunlin
knot
oystercatcher
pink-footed goose
redshank
shelduck
teal
whooper swan
wigeon
usedFor birdwatching
nature conservation
recreation

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River Douglas mouthLocation Ribble estuary
River Douglas drainageBasin Ribble estuary
River Ribble hasEstuary Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
River Ribble hasWildlifeHabitat Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve
linked to: Ribble estuary
River Ribble associatedProtectedArea Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA
linked to: Ribble estuary
Liverpool Bay adjacentTo Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Rufford Branch of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal providesRouteToward Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Ribble estuary partOf Ribble and Alt Estuaries SPA
linked to: Ribble estuary
Ribble estuary partOf Ribble and Alt Estuaries Ramsar site
linked to: Ribble estuary
Ribble estuary hasNearbyProtectedArea Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve
linked to: Ribble estuary
Sefton hasNotableFeature Ribble and Alt Estuaries (nearby)
linked to: Ribble estuary
Fylde Coast adjacentTo Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Fylde Coast hasProtectedAreaNearby Ribble and Alt Estuaries
linked to: Ribble estuary
West Lancashire borderedBy Ribble Estuary (to the north-west)
linked to: Ribble estuary
Tarleton Lock providesAccessTo Ribble estuary
Hesketh Bank nearbyFeature Ribble estuary
Banks locatedNear Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Ribble catchment containsWaterBody Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Ribble catchment hasEstuaryAt Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Douglas–Ribble river system drainsInto Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Douglas–Ribble river system hasMouth Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Douglas–Ribble river system hasComponent Ribble Estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary
Irish Sea via River Ribble connectsHydrologicallyTo River Ribble estuary
linked to: Ribble estuary