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Brownshill Lock – Lock on the Great Ouse River loop from Earith

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Brownshill Lock – Lock on the Great Ouse River loop from Earith

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Brownshill Lock – Lock on the Great Ouse River loop from Earith

02:07

8.33km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.31 km

Ouse Fen Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

3.33 km

Brownshill Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Start at Willingham, Pound Lane/Furtherford/Middle Way or Hither Way/Cuckoo Drove/Long Drove/Brownshill Lock/along Gt Ouse riverbank to Earith, or find Public Byway alongside - Hanson's 'belt thingy' Quarry outer perimeter to …

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3.42 km

Lock on the Great Ouse River

Highlight • Structure

if you like getting on and off your bike, pushing it up and down steps and opening and closing gates this is the spot for you! 😄

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5.78 km

RSPB Hanson Ouse Fen Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the site of an ambitious project, a partnership between the RSPB and Hanson to transform a working sand and gravel quarry into a thriving nature reserve.

When it …

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6.95 km

View of the Great Ouse at the Split

Highlight • River

Picturesque riverside views, what more could you want?

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7.83 km

River Great Ouse at Earith

Highlight • Natural

Situated on the River Great Ouse, the village of Earith is a picturesque place. As with much of the region, remnants of the Second World War can be spotted in …

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8.27 km

Earith to Needingworth Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle from Earith all the way to Needingworth along this path. At Needingworth you can go through the village to avoid the busy bypass road.

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8.33 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.27 km

1.74 km

1.34 km

883 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

2.92 km

958 m

164 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

15°C

6°C

82 %

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Brownshill Lock – Lock on the Great Ouse River loop from Earith

Brownshill Lock

Lock on the Great Ouse River

RSPB Hanson Ouse Fen Nature Reserve

View of the Great Ouse at the Split

River Great Ouse at Earith

Earith to Needingworth Cycle Path

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