Directions

For those heading NORTH bound on the A1(M) leave the Motorway at Junction 50 and take the 2nd exit currently signposted in temporary black and yellow signs.

This road runs parallel to the A1.

When you get to the next roundabout, take the first Exit signed to Masham. Follow this road for about 5 miles or so.

  • At the next 'T' junction at the bottom of a hill - turn right.
  • Go over bridge and follow road towards Leyburn. Do NOT turn off into Masham.
  • When you see the SPOT petrol station, read your milometer.
  • ONE mile from there, on the left, there is a house called MILE HOUSE FARM. Immediately opposite MILE HOUSE FARM, there is a track with a telephone pole at the entrance and a sign saying Marfield Wetlands - sign (not the sign with the wheelchair on it which is a few 100yds before Milehouse Farm). TURN RIGHT down this track...slowly!
  • There is a working quarry on your left and some woodland on your right.
  • Cross a cattle grid and then follow the track round to the left; at the water trough, TURN RIGHT, over another cattle grid and keep going. Cross a third cattle grid and - you're there!
For those heading SOUTH on the A1(M) leave motorway at Junction 51 ( Leeming exit) and follow the signs to Masham, Bedale - you go round several roundabouts so watch carefully!
  • At the crossroads in Bedale, go straight over (it is actually a left and right) and follow the B6268 to Masham. Continue for several miles.
  • At the 'T' junction turn right.
  • At the next 'T' junction at the bottom of a hill - turn right.
  • Go over bridge and follow road towards Leyburn. Do NOT turn off into Masham.
  • When you see the SPOT petrol station, read your milometer.
  • ONE mile from there, on the left, there is a house called MILE HOUSE FARM. Immediately opposite MILE HOUSE FARM, there is a track with a telephone pole at the entrance and a sign saying Marfield Wetlands - sign (not the sign with the wheelchair on it which is a few 100yds before Milehouse Farm). TURN RIGHT down this track...slowly!
  • There is a working quarry on your left and some woodland on your right.
  • Cross a cattle grid and then follow the track round to the left; at the water trough, TURN RIGHT, over another cattle grid and keep going. Cross a third cattle grid and - you're there!