Wooden Bridge Over River – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Hayton

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Wooden Bridge Over River – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Hayton

Easy

4.0

(2)

hikers

Wooden Bridge Over River – Idle Valley Nature Reserve loop from Hayton

01:36

6.39km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Waypoints

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2.21 km

Wooden Bridge Over River

Highlight • Bridge

2.79 km

Bird Watching Hide at Langford Lowfields

Highlight • Lake

Good spot for watching the wildfowl.

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3.66 km

Sutton Park

Highlight • Forest

3.98 km

Quicksand Warning Sign

Highlight • Other

lovely path through nature reserve

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5.49 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

5.73 km

Linghurst Lakes Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is an area of old quarrying which was rejuvenated into a series of lakes and wetland area. Now managed by the parish council of Lound it's a small nature reserve.

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6.01 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve Viewpoint

Highlight • Natural

Viewing area just off the Chain Bridge Lane, perfect for birdwatchers, panoramic views of the wetlands in the Northern half of the Idle Valley Nature Reserve

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6.37 km

Idle Valley Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

"Off-Road" dusty (in summer) gravel road, accessible by car and wide enough to park on. Cuts across the middle of the Nature Reserve giving access to the heart of it.

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6.39 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.98 km

1.71 km

504 m

179 m

Surfaces

3.98 km

1.60 km