| Marshside | |
| Qid: | Q70485385 |
| Type: | Wetland nature reserve |
| Location: | Marshside |
| Nearest City: | Southport |
| Grid Ref Uk: | SD353205 |
| Operator: | RSPB |
Marshside is a wetland nature reserve operated by the RSPB in the Marshside area of Southport, Merseyside, England. It lies 2km (01miles) north of the centre of Southport,[1] on the southern side of the Ribble estuary, and is part of the wider Ribble & Alt Estuaries Ramsar reserve.[2] and the Ribble Estuary National Nature Reserve.[3]
The RSPB reserve has two bird hides, the northernmost - named "Sandgrousers' Hide" - serving as a visitor centre.[4] There are also three viewing screens.
The reserve is used by large numbers of overwintering pink footed geese, from Iceland, and wigeon, from Siberia.[5] [6] In summer, species such as avocets[7] and lapwing breed there.
in 2019, the RSPB acquired an adjacent area of wet grassland, Crossens Inner Marsh, in order to extend the reserve.