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Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

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Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

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Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

05:28

20.7km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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784 m

Lake View in Ampthill Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

5.37 km

Forest of Marston Vale

Highlight • Forest

The Forest of Marston Vale covers a large area to the South of Bedford. There is a great walking loop from Ampthill through Lidlington and on to Stewartby.

Tip by

5.67 km

Jamie Doger Hill

Highlight • Climb

Quite A Steep Hill

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10.6 km

The Lakeside Café at Marston Vale

Highlight • Cafe

The Lakeside Café at Marston Vale serves up a delicious range of hot food, kids meals, cakes and drinks all year around. The café is open daily between 9-5pm in the summer, and 9-4 in the winter.

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12.5 km

Stewartby Lake

Highlight • Lake

There are some secluded spots, accessible via gaps in the shrubbery, great way to rest your feet or have a quick spot of lunch. Particularly peaceful on a warm sunny day.

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17.9 km

Clover Field

Highlight • Natural

18.6 km

Houghton House Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hollowed walls of Houghton House are a ghost of their former elegance. Built in the 17th century for the Dowager Countess of Pembroke, the house reflected Jacobean and Classical …

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19.9 km

View from Greensand Ridge, Ampthill Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside and a diverse range of flora and fauna at Ampthill Park.

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

8.36 km

1.09 km

948 m

940 m

Surfaces

9.16 km

5.06 km

3.70 km

1.38 km

1.20 km

164 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

Lake View in Ampthill Park

Forest of Marston Vale

Jamie Doger Hill

The Lakeside Café at Marston Vale

Stewartby Lake

Clover Field

Houghton House Ruins

View from Greensand Ridge, Ampthill Park

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