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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve – Ouse Valley Way loop from Little Paxton

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve – Ouse Valley Way loop from Little Paxton

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve – Ouse Valley Way loop from Little Paxton

01:25

5.61km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Reed Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here there are beds of reeds up to 2m high which are especially important for birds.

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1.37 km

Hay Meadows

Highlight • Trail

Cows sometimes graze here which encourages a variety of wild flowers to grow.

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1.49 km

Myriad habitats can be found at Paxton Pits Nature Reserve, with beautiful lakes, riverside, meadow, reedbed, scrub and woodland. The visitor centre offers refreshments, facilities and friendly expertise.

Kingfishers and …

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3.94 km

Ouse Valley Way

Highlight • River

Here the Heron Trail follows the Ouse Valley Way.

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4.30 km

Nightingale Grassland

Highlight • Forest

This area of rough grassland interspersed with Hawthorn and Dog Rose bushes provides ideal feeding and nesting areas for Nightingales. Between the end of April and the beginning of June male Nightingales sing to attract a mate.

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4.42 km

View of Heronry South Lake, Paxton Pits

Highlight • Lake

View of the lake from great vantage point on the east side looking westward.

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5.61 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

732 m

633 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

1.30 km

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

30°C

17°C

0 %

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve – Ouse Valley Way loop from Little Paxton

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