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East Of England

Lower Raypits Nature Reserve – Lion Creek Nature Reserve loop from Canewdon

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Lower Raypits Nature Reserve – Lion Creek Nature Reserve loop from Canewdon

Moderate

4.7

(3)

15

hikers

Lower Raypits Nature Reserve – Lion Creek Nature Reserve loop from Canewdon

03:03

11.9km

40m

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: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

267 m

St Nicholas Church Tower, Canewdon

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Parish Church of St. Nicholas, dating back to the 14th century, graces the village's High Street and commands a ridge with panoramic views of the River Crouch. The remarkable …

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2

1.00 km

Aggressive Dog

Highlight • Structure

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3

4.06 km

View of the River Blackwater

Highlight • River

4

6.31 km

Lower Raypits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

A heavily managed, winding stretch of marsh that is designed to encourage some of Britain's rarest wader birds.

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5

8.41 km

Lion Creek Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Once a part of the Crouch Estuary, Lion Creek was cut off and turned into a nature reserve with the building of the sea wall.

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6

8.70 km

Old Café

Highlight • Cafe

B

11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.07 km

4.82 km

1.99 km

Surfaces

5.07 km

4.14 km

1.25 km

749 m

683 m

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