Hornsea Mere lies immediately inland of Hornsea on the Humberside coast. The lake is only 1-2 m deep and is the only remaining glacial lake in east Yorkshire. It provides a classic example of wetland succession from open water to reedbed (Phragmites) to species-rich fen and Alnus carr. The IBA supports a wide range of breeding and wintering wetland birds.
Key biodiversity
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hornsea Mere. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 21/03/2023.
