Community Spaces & Learning
Creating greener places for people
Hull’s Dynamic Drains is helping create healthier, greener and more welcoming spaces for local communities.
Greener Places for Communities
Creating greener places for people
Hull’s Dynamic Drains is helping create healthier, greener and more welcoming spaces for local communities.
By improving watercourses and surrounding land, the project is creating places where people can enjoy nature, learn about Hull’s water heritage and spend time outdoors.
Image: Recently completed daylighting scheme where a culverted watercourse has been reopened, creating new habitat for wildlife and helping water flow more naturally through the landscape.
Greener Spaces & Better Access
Improvements across the city
The project has transformed areas alongside drains and watercourses through:
- ✓ Pocket parks with seating and planting
- ✓ Fishing platforms
- ✓ Native trees and wildflower areas
- ✓ Improved access to watercourses
- ✓ New spaces for recreation and learning
- ✓ Habitat improvements for wildlife
Image: A new pocket park with recently planted trees and landscaped green space, with a community mural celebrating local wildlife and waterways in the background. (Source: Environment Agency)
These improvements create attractive spaces that residents can enjoy while supporting wider environmental benefits.
Explore Hull’s Waterways
Walking trails and discovery
New trails and green corridors are helping people explore parts of Hull’s drainage network that may have previously gone unnoticed.
Interpretation boards along routes provide information about local wildlife, drainage history and flood risk management. Many routes also offer improved opportunities for walking, cycling and informal recreation.
Wendy Water Vole and Percy Perch
Along some trails, visitors can spot Wendy Water Vole and Percy Perch, the project’s wildlife mascots, who help younger audiences learn about nature and local history in a fun and engaging way.
Schools & Community Learning
Learning through local nature
The project works with schools, community groups and local organisations to increase understanding of water, nature and the environment.
- ✓ Creating rain gardens and wetland habitats
- ✓ Outdoor learning sessions
- ✓ Wildlife surveys and nature activities
- ✓ Community clean-up events
- ✓ Learning about flood resilience and sustainable drainage
Understanding Hull’s water and green spaces
These activities help people understand how water is managed in Hull and how everyone can play a part in caring for local green spaces.
Project Partners
Hull’s Dynamic Drains is led by the Environment Agency and delivered in partnership with Hull City Council , Groundwork Yorkshire and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust .