Notable sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire
Marfield Fen
Marfield Fen is a sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire.
Marfield Fen: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Marfield Fen
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Marfield Fen — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 54.23247, -1.65985. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marfield Fen
- Clifton Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~3 km · Must-see
- Snape Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Thorp Perrow Aboretum · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- St Nicholas, West Tanfield · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jervaulx Abbey · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bedale Leech House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Middleham Castle · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- St Mary, Wath · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Church of St Mary and St Alkelda · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hornby Castle · fort · County Durham · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Forbidden Corner · park · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary's · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- St Mary Magdalen Chapel · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Old Court House · fort · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Courthouse Museum · museum · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ripon Cathedral · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint John the Divine · church · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nidderdale Way · trek · York and North Yorkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Marfield Fen
- Swaledale · sanctuary · County Durham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Saltholme Wildlife Reserve and Discovery Park · sanctuary · County Durham · ~62 km · Must-see
- The Carrs SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~64 km · Must-see
- Fishburn Grassland SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~66 km · Must-see
- North York Moors National Park · sanctuary · York and North Yorkshire · ~67 km · Must-see
- Charity Land SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~68 km · Must-see
- Coatham Marsh · sanctuary · Redcar and Cleveland · ~70 km · Must-see
- Wingate Quarry Local Nature Reserve · sanctuary · County Durham · ~72 km · Must-see
- RSPB Fairburn Ings · sanctuary · South Yorkshire · ~74 km · Must-see
- Hulam Fen SSSI · sanctuary · County Durham · ~74 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Marfield Fen yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marfield Fen?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Marfield Fen?
Nearby: Clifton Castle (fort, 3 km), Snape Castle (fort, 6 km), Thorp Perrow Aboretum (park, 6 km), St Nicholas, West Tanfield (fort, 7 km), Jervaulx Abbey (fort, 8 km), Bedale Leech House (fort, 10 km).
Is Marfield Fen worth visiting?
Marfield Fen is listed as a notable sanctuary in York and North Yorkshire on Spotwander.