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Rory's Wood Nature Trail – Ouse Valley Way loop from Buckden

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Rory's Wood Nature Trail – Ouse Valley Way loop from Buckden

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4.9

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Rory's Wood Nature Trail – Ouse Valley Way loop from Buckden

03:26

13.5km

30m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.26 km

Heronry South Lake West Bank Bird Viewing Area

Highlight • Lake

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

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6.27 km

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.

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6.41 km

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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6.53 km

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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6.78 km

Kingfisher Hide

Highlight • Lake

Off the main track to the left you take a narrow wooden walkway out to the hide which has great views over Heronry South Lake as well as Heronry North Lake.

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7.01 km

Ouse Valley Way

Highlight • River

Here the Heron Trail follows the Ouse Valley Way.

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7.65 km

Washout Pit, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

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

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13.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.67 km

2.47 km

1.21 km

157 m

Surfaces

6.89 km

2.47 km

1.72 km

1.55 km

883 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

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13°C

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Rory's Wood Nature Trail – Ouse Valley Way loop from Buckden