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River Great Ouse – Great Barford Bridge loop from Great Barford

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River Great Ouse – Great Barford Bridge loop from Great Barford

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River Great Ouse – Great Barford Bridge loop from Great Barford

01:29

5.85km

10m

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: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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150 m

Bridge House, 128 High Street

Highlight • Other

2.12 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

2.62 km

River Great Ouse Weir and Crossing

Highlight • Bridge

A great stop on the Varsity Line path. It doesn’t always look like the photos (flooded at the time).

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3.72 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Highlight • Cycleway

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.

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5.04 km

Great Barford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Barford Bridge is a splendid 15th-century crossing over the River Great Ouse. It is a Grade I-listed structure and boasts 17 brick arches. The bridge was originally made of limestone and sandstone but changes in the 19th century created its current form.

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5.14 km

The Anchor Riverside Pub

Highlight • Pub

5.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.84 km

1.54 km

1.39 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.88 km

2.05 km

913 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 12 July

25°C

13°C

12 %

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River Great Ouse – Great Barford Bridge loop from Great Barford

Parish Church of All Saints

River Great Ouse

Bridge House, 128 High Street

River Great Ouse Weir and Crossing

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Great Barford Bridge

The Anchor Riverside Pub

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