Hull University has a very attractive campus, the buildings date from various eras since the 1930s including modern halls of residence on campus. The campus contributes much greenery to the north Hull landscape and all is open to the general public. Generally I park up in Newland Park, cross Cottingham Road and enter the university from Salmon Grove. Walking west I cross the main concourse linking the traditional entrance to the site off Cottingham Road and the north side of the site, and from there past (or maybe not past) the cafe at the base of the wonderful Brynmore Jones Library which is usually open term-time and holiday-time until about 7pm. Form there through the seven- storey modern halls of residence and onto the grass field behind. A walk round the perimeter is really interesting with diverse shrubs and trees, dominated by the lofty poplar tree on the north side as seen above. Inevitably and as everywhere else, this current heat and drought throughout June and July (so far) is leaving the grass parched and the trees very stressed (the photo above was taken in early June). Some of the students have come to recognise my dog Molly and come out to greet her.
The University authorities have also brought in a mowing regime which leaves some areas ‘No-Mow’ and the wild flower diversity was very pleasing earlier in the summer.
To be recommended.