Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 4, 2025

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You'll need to dismount and push your bike.

189 m in total

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.94 km

Surfin Café, Ampthill

Highlight • Cafe

Really lovely cafe in the Ampthill market square. Gets busy at the weekends.

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4.96 km

Ampthill Market Square

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Ampthill is a picturesque, Georgian, small market town - a great place to stop if you're passing through. The town has various cafes and pubs all with lovely food and …

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11.9 km

Marston Beans Coffee Shop

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Lovely coffee and cakes. Bike rack outside

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24.6 km

River Great Ouse in Bedford

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There are a number of road crossings over the River Great Ouse, from which you can access the Ouse Valley Way and this section of the off-roadroute is rideable. Its …

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25.9 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

27.0 km

Priory Lake

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A "Green Flag" Country Park managed by Bedfordshire Borough Council. It sits in a large meander on the River Great Ouse and is made up of meadows, lakes (Priory Lake …

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29.5 km

R101 Airship Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely place to stop and remember the crew of the airship, the Cardington Hangars are nearby and the Ensign for the Airship is across the road in the nearby church.

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34.5 km

View of Cardington Hangars and Bedford

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view of the hangers at Cardington (and on this day a view of a blimp!) and in the background Bedford.

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47.2 km

The Stone Jug, Clophill

Highlight • Restaurant

Good traditional pub.

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47.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

9.55 km

2.55 km

874 m

371 m

293 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.4 km

12.1 km

981 m

422 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 19 November

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