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

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

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

01:51

7.29km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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603 m

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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724 m

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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1.09 km

Ouse Valley Way

Highlight • River

Here the Heron Trail follows the Ouse Valley Way.

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2.84 km

Rory's Wood Nature Trail

Highlight • Forest

3.56 km

Gravel and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Bardon Aggregates welcomes you to their Little Paxton quarry and hope you are enjoying your walk. We are delighted to have played our part in the creation of the Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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3.80 km

View of Heronry North Lake

Highlight • Lake

View of Heronry North Lake looking southwards.

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3.85 km

Washout Pit, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Caught this Heron standing fishing in the middle of Washout Pit.

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4.87 km

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

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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7.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.29 km

769 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.05 km

1.53 km

571 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 8 May

19°C

6°C

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

View of Heronry South Lake, Paxton Pits

Nightingale Grassland

Ouse Valley Way

Rory's Wood Nature Trail

Gravel and Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

View of Heronry North Lake

Washout Pit, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

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