Maer Local Nature Reserve
The Maer is an area of sand dunes, which before the construction of the road along the sea front, would have been a landward extension of the bigger dunes on the beach. It is well used by locals and wildlife alike, however much of the wildlife goes unnoticed by visitors, so it’s worth a closer look.
Warm, sandy soil means a haven for insects with many unusual solitary bees and wasps making their nest tunnels in the sand. There are also a handful of pairs of Skylarks that regularly use the Maer in the summer months for breeding.
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Maer LNR (300KB - PDF Help) leaflet
How to get there:
On the A376 to Exmouth, follow signs to the seafront. Drive towards the eastern end of the esplanade and park. The Local Nature Reserve lies behind the large sand dunes.
