This off-road cycling and walking route is on part of the now disused Varsity railway line that ran between Oxford and Cambridge. The section between Bedford and Sandy also forms part of the National Cycle Network Route 51 and its a relatively flat easy ride that can be completed comfortably in less than an hour.

SteveP

November 29, 2020

Cycling

It's a national cycle route, it's off-road and it's in the country side. Links up well with other local routes too

HurstyHeaven

January 6, 2022

Cycling

A nice and generally quiet road with some nice villages in this area.

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1. River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford St Johns

27.1km

01:42

60m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. River Great Ouse in Bedford – Grafham Water loop from Bedford

78.9km

04:56

250m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

35.3km

02:08

100m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Moggerhanger, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

1. River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford St Johns

2. River Great Ouse in Bedford – Grafham Water loop from Bedford

3. Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

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