Ouse Valley Way – Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre loop from Little Paxton

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Ouse Valley Way – Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre loop from Little Paxton

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Ouse Valley Way – Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre loop from Little Paxton

03:08

12.4km

20m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

584 m

Haydon Hive Bird Hide at Paxton Pits

Highlight • Lake

Haydon Hive overlooks the southern end of Heronry South Lake. From here you can se the Cormorants roosting in the trees on the opposite bank.

Tip by

719 m

View of Heronry South Lake, Paxton Pits

Highlight • Lake

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

Tip by

839 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.

Tip by

1.20 km

Ouse Valley Way

Highlight • River

Here the Heron Trail follows the Ouse Valley Way.

Tip by

1.60 km

Boat Moorings by the River

Highlight • River

11.5 km

Rory's Wood Nature Trail

Highlight • Forest

12.0 km

Heronry South Lake West Bank Bird Viewing Area

Highlight • Lake

Great viewing area to watch the Cormorants and Great Crested Grebes.

Tip by

12.3 km

Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Great visitor's centre with public toilets, outside and inside seating areas, small second-hand book shop and very reasonably priced cafe.

Friendly staff.

Tip by

12.4 km

End point

Parking

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