Marfield Wetlands
📍 Masham, Ripon HG4 4NX, UK
About Marfield Wetlands
Marfield Wetlands is a highly-rated nature reserve located near Masham, Ripon, boasting a Google rating of 4.6/5 stars from 137 reviews. It's known for its picturesque circular walks around several small lakes, providing a peaceful escape into nature. Visitors frequently praise the abundant wildlife and the well-maintained trails suitable for various activity levels, highlighting it as a pleasant experience for all ages.
The wetlands are a sanctuary for a wide array of species, including various birds like herons, wild geese, ducks, swifts, and even rare egrets. Beyond birdlife, visitors can spot bunnies and diverse hedgerow life, including rare orchids. The reserve features multiple wooden resting seats and observation hides strategically placed for quiet wildlife watching and photography. The paths offer lovely nature walks, with sections suitable for families and less active visitors seeking accessible hides.
Visiting Information
Marfield Wetlands offers wheelchair accessible parking and entrance, ensuring a welcoming visit for many. Opening hours are not provided, so visitors are advised to check local information before planning their trip. Please note that the reserve does not accept credit cards, debit cards, cash, or NFC payments. Visitors should plan accordingly.
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📍 Masham, Ripon HG4 4NX, UK
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Showing 5 of 137 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 5 February 2026.
Lovely walk aprox 2.5ml with my 4yr old granddaughter. A little wet underfoot in places but lots of resting places for old granny to have a rest. Will definitely come into it's own in a few weeks with bluebells, birds and lambs to entertain. For the less active the hides can be reached with less walking as different places to park.
Lovely nature walk with lots to see. Parking for around 8 cars. Huts to sit and watch/photograph and seats for general resting around the walking loop also.
A pleasant nature experience for young and old. Circular walk around several small lakes. Good for herons, wild geese, ducks and swifts. Plenty of further variety. We even saw an egret. Rare orchids. Bunnies, hedgerow life.etc. a number of wooden seats and two main hided.
A splendid nature reserve and wetlands. Reasonable sized car park. No loos. Well established and well populated reserve. Varied terrain including brook, lakes and meadow. Lots of birds, the usual culprits.... herons, pheasants etc. Hides and bench seating. Really enjoyed this wetlands and shall be returning. Only thing to mar it was the couple walking their 2 dogs about 6 - 6.15 pm. Both dogs off leads, not responding to recall. Old enough folk to be able to read the signs. Why visit a nesting bird sanctuary to have your two dogs running amok. Grrrr. You know who you were!
Great biodiversity of flora, insects, butterflies, birds and sheep in the Wetlands and surrounding paths.