Walk 11 – Waterhall Local Nature Reserve (LNR)

There are 2  maps you can use to navigate this route.

You can download and:

• print a detailed PDF copy of the map
• sign into the free walking Komoot app to use the map below if you prefer to use your smartphone

Bus number 27 Coaster at Green Ridge stop

This is the 'Buzzard Hike' on Waterhall Local Nature Reserve (with waymark posts). This is a nature recovery site. Conservation grazing with cattle and wild ponies. Please keep dogs on a lead.

1. From the bus stop head into Green Ridge under the height barrier and continue along the tarmac track. Before the windmill turn left and follow the grass path, through a gap in the hedge on the right and over Mill Lane.  
2. Cross the road with care and follow the footpath opposite, over the footbridge and into Waterhall. At the bottom of the hill, where the footpath meets the bridleway (Rugby Club approach road) turn left. Continue to the Rugby Club car park.
3. Before the club house turn left and follow the bridleway track through trees and into the reserve.  
4. Look for a 'Buzzard Hike' waymark post on the right and take this path through the trees (off the main track). This path will come out onto a track, continue along until you see a gate on the right hand side.
5. Go through the gate and head towards the dew pond. Skirt around the dew pond and then head back towards the main track.
6. Go through a gate and turn right. Head straight along the track until it runs out, and then continue on to the corner of the field on your right.
7. Follow a desire line path up to the left, heading uphill to an area of scrub and pick up the zig zag track at the top here.
8. Follow the grassy path back towards the club house, veering right along the edge of the fence line until you get to the Waterhall approach road (tarmac). Turn right and continue up alongside the approach road (pass through the gate next to the cattle grid).
9. When you reach the small car park on the left, just before the main road, turn left and go through the car park. Go through the gate on the other side of the car park into the pony paddock (19 Acres).
10. Follow the main track through the pony paddock with the road to your right. When you get to the car park at the end, head left down the hill to a gate. Go through the gate and follow the path down the hill, through another set of gates to reach the bridleway (point 2).
11. Turn right and retrace your steps back to Green Ridge and the bus stop.