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ST NICHOLAS FIELDS

9 ha

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

BirdsWildlifePlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome9 ha

Getting here

53.95836, -1.06208

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️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
Bike parkingParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Nature reserve

Free

Wildlife

Nature reserve

Free

Playgrounds

playground, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

11 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Centenary WayWalking route134 km
Named routeLength 134 kmRegional walking route
Ebor WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Foss WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Millennium WayWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Jorvic WayWalking route104 km
Named routeLength 104 kmRegional walking route
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Cycling

124 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 66Cycling route
Named routeRef 66National Cycle Network
The White Rose Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 65National Cycle Network
Way of the Roses Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef WoRNational Cycle Network
NCN National Route 665Cycling route
Named routeRef 665National Cycle Network
NCN National Route 658Cycling route
Named routeRef 658National Cycle Network
Solar System RouteCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route

About this nature reserve

St Nicholas Fields is a Local Nature Reserve of 9 hectares located in York, Yorkshire and the Humber. This area features meadows and ponds, attracting a variety of wildlife, and serves as a venue for community events and educational activities.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Shelter of branches in St. Nicholas Fields

📷 DS Pugh · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Shelter of branches in St. Nicholas Fields

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

✦University of York Campus West designed landscapeHistoric site1.4 km→🌱Rowntree ParkUrban park1.7 km→🌱Leeman ParkUrban park2.7 km→🌱Rawcliffe Bar Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→🌱Hull Road ParkUrban park500 m→🌱Clarence GardensUrban park1.7 km→

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