We love a stepping stone walk. There is something that harks back to childhood about hopping from rock to rock, with the chance of an unwanted dip in the water. It’s an activity that transcends the ages. And one has opened in the North of England, just across the border in Lancashire.
Europe’s longest stepping stone path
But this isn’t just any stepping stone walk; it’s the longest path of stepping stones in Europe, and it has opened at the Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire. The attraction has unveiled a walkable stretch of stepping stones spanning an impressive 68 metres across the water, with 143 individual stone slabs in total.
As you make your way along the trail, you can take in the surrounding wildlife. The stones are mostly wide enough for two people to stand on, making it the perfect spot for a couples’ date.
What else is there to do?
The stepping stones form part of the wildlife centre’s Wet Meadow and Self-Guided Bug Hunting Area. After making it across the stepping stones, you can continue along the dry routes, which wind through colourful wildlife habitats, or take on the wet route and immerse yourself in the water via a sunken walkway.
Set to be open throughout the year, the stepping stones are open from 9.30am to 6pm in summer and 9.30am to 4pm in winter. Access to the stepping stones is included in the standard admission ticket or WWT membership.
If this sounds like a bit of you, then you can find out more via the wetland centre’s website here.
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Feature Image Credit: Martin Mere Wetland Centre
