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Hawes Water – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from RSPB Leighton Moss

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Hawes Water – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from RSPB Leighton Moss

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Hawes Water – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from RSPB Leighton Moss

02:04

7.83km

70m

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: May 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 91 m for 468 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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73 m

RSPB Leighton Moss Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

RSPB visitor centre with a shop, cafe and lots of friendly advice and tips about the local wildlife.

Tip by

866 m

Leighton Moss Causeway

Highlight • Natural

Ignore the signs at the Western End of this public bridleway - there is a through way for cyclists with gravel/off road tyres

Tip by

880 m

Causeway Hide

Highlight • Structure

Very good hide for viewing the wildlife around and on the lake.

Tip by

3.70 km

Silverdale Gravel Trails

Highlight • Forest

Can be a bit of a lottery with walkers but plenty of space and some good surfaces

Tip by

5.51 km

Hawes Water

Highlight • Lake

I think Kenny's above tip refers to the Hawes Water in the Lake District.

Tip by

5.55 km

Boardwalk at Hawes Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Nice rickety bridge through the Nature Reserve

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7.48 km

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The stunning Leighton Moss Reservoir was created in 1964 to provide saltmarsh habitats for rare and beautiful wildlife. You will find bitterns, red deer and Greylag geese hiding amongst the …

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7.83 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.82 km

1.63 km

1.31 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.28 km

1.54 km

1.50 km

1.19 km

635 m

549 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

17°C

11°C

73 %

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Hawes Water – Leighton Moss Nature Reserve loop from RSPB Leighton Moss

RSPB Leighton Moss Visitor Centre

Leighton Moss Causeway

Causeway Hide

Silverdale Gravel Trails

Hawes Water

Boardwalk at Hawes Water Nature Reserve

Leighton Moss Nature Reserve

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