# Mar Field Fen, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Mar Field Fen is a site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England in United Kingdom (Ripon). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/marfield-fen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England · Nature, Wildlife
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 106 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.23278, -1.66016

## What it is and where

Mar Field Fen is a site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England in United Kingdom (Ripon). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Ripon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ripon/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.23278, -1.66016; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 106 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.232779%2C-1.660164)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.232779%2C-1.660164)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fauna/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Mar Field Fen is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 29 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 39 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 06 |

In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to September | February to March, October and December |
| Wildlife | April to September | February to March, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mar Field Fen has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Marfield Wetlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/marfield-wetlands/): Protected area · 429 m
- [Black Sheep Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-sheep-brewery/): Brewery in Masham in the Borough of Harrogate in North Yorkshire, England · 871 m
- [Spirit of Masham Distillery & Gin Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spirit-of-masham-distillery-gin-experience/): Distillery · 1.0 km
- [Theakston Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/theakston-brewery/): Brewery in Masham, England · 1.2 km
- [Pennine Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pennine-brewing-co/): Brewery · 4.4 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Mar Field Fen?

It is a site of Special Scientific Interest in North Yorkshire, England in United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Mar Field Fen?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 06.

### How do you get to Mar Field Fen?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 106 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.232779%2C-1.660164) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Marfield Wetlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/marfield-wetlands/), [Black Sheep Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/black-sheep-brewery/), [Spirit of Masham Distillery & Gin Experience](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/spirit-of-masham-distillery-gin-experience/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1483944704), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q83515797), CC0. More about Mar Field Fen on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_Field_Fen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).