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 - 21 January 2005 - 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.
Page last updated on 21 January 2005
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