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ROCKFORD FIELDS

10 ha

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome10 ha

Getting here

53.76861, -0.31855

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🛝Playground on site — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· FreePlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Trans-Pennine Trail (Selby to Hull)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
King Charles III England Coast Path: Humber Bridge to EasingtonWalking route
Named routeRef ECPNational walking route
Wilberforce WayWalking route97 km
Named routeLength 97 kmRegional walking route
Hull Fish TrailWalking route

Fish Trail: Find the fish and explore the beautiful streets of Hull Old Town in the process.

Named routeRef ftRound tripLocal walking route
Ale TrailWalking route

Ale Trail (non-official): A guide to the traditional pubs in Hull Old Town with a historical story to tell (source: Hull Old Town and City Guide, page 34, 2014)

Named routeRef atLocal walking route
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Cycling

123 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway (Yorkshire)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Trans Pennine TrailCycling route
Named routeRef TPTNational Cycle Network
South Holderness Rail TrailCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Hornsea Rail TrailCycling route
Named route
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network

About this nature reserve

Rockford Fields is a Local Nature Reserve spanning 10 hectares in Kingston upon Hull, City of, Yorkshire and the Humber. Visitors to this site typically encounter grassland habitats, diverse wildflowers, and various bird species, making it a peaceful spot for nature walks and wildlife observation.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Rockford Fields, Stoneferry

📷 Jonathan Thacker · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Rockford Fields, Stoneferry

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱East ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱East ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱East ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱East ParkUrban park1.2 km→🌱Ings Recreation groundUrban park1.6 km→🌱Bluebell FieldsUrban park1.8 km→

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