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Reed Pond – Wildlife Pond loop from Little Paxton

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Reed Pond – Wildlife Pond loop from Little Paxton

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Reed Pond – Wildlife Pond loop from Little Paxton

00:39

2.57km

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.60 km

Hayling Lake, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This is a gorgeous little lake situated in the Paxton Pits Nature Reserve in St Neots. There is a wooded trail that runs along the shore where you can catch …

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1.69 km

Hayling Lake

Highlight • Lake

2.06 km

Wet Meadow Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

A raised platform crosses the wet meadow area. Here you will find the Yellow Iris in summer.

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2.16 km

Rudd Lake

Highlight • Lake

2.27 km

Hay Meadows

Highlight • Trail

Cows sometimes graze here which encourages a variety of wild flowers to grow.

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2.36 km

Reed Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here there are beds of reeds up to 2m high which are especially important for birds.

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2.44 km

Wildlife Pond

Highlight • Lake

There are two species of newt in this pond: great-crested and smooth. These amphibians use the pond to breed and can often be seen moving around amongst the plants on …

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2.45 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.

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2.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.27 km

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.07 km

252 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Reed Pond – Wildlife Pond loop from Little Paxton

Hayling Lake, Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

Hayling Lake

Wet Meadow Boardwalk

Rudd Lake

Hay Meadows

Reed Pond

Wildlife Pond

Nene Wetlands Visitor Centre

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