Morecambe Bay is an estuary in north-west England, just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 120 sq mi. In 1974, the second largest gas field in the UK was discovered 25 mi west of Blackpool, with original reserves of over 7 trillion cubic feet. A…Morecambe Bay is an estuary in north-west England, just to the south of the Lake District National Park. It is the largest expanse of intertidal mudflats and sand in the United Kingdom, covering a total area of 120 sq mi. In 1974, the second largest gas field in the UK was discovered 25 mi west of Blackpool, with original reserves of over 7 trillion cubic feet. At its peak, 15% of Britain's gas supply came from the bay but production is now in decline. Morecambe Bay is also an important wildlife site, with abundant birdlife and varied marine habitats.
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