Moderate
4.7
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751
hikers
Grafham Water loop
03:45
14.6km
70m
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: July 24, 2024
Waypoints
A
Start point
Parking
1
1.28 km
Valve Tower at Grafham Water
Highlight • Lake
Built in the 1960s, the Valve Tower at Grafham Water is space age in design. It houses the equipment used to regulate the flow of water. The reservoir was built …
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2
8.67 km
The Three Shires Way at Grafham Water
Highlight • Trail
The Three Shires Way circles Grafham Water at the end of its journey from Buckinghamshire. The extra loop was added to bring the total distance of the long-distance path to …
Tip by
3
13.0 km
View of Church Hill Bay
Highlight • Viewpoint
The path round Grafham Water skirts very close to the shoreline on this side of the lake and affords fantastic views, such as this at Church Hill Bay.
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B
14.6 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.8 km
2.47 km
199 m
Surfaces
4.68 km
3.61 km
2.83 km
2.47 km
668 m
250 m
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We had been here last year just for a loop around the lake. This time, we took the paths that go to the bird hide and spent time listening to and seeing them.
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