Intermediate 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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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

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

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

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4.96 km

Ampthill Market Square

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

Lovely coffee and cakes. Bike rack outside

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24.6 km

River Great Ouse in Bedford

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

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

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

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

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

Weather

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Saturday 4 October

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Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Clophill

Surfin Café, Ampthill

Ampthill Market Square

Marston Beans Coffee Shop

River Great Ouse in Bedford

Priory Lake

R101 Airship Memorial

View of Cardington Hangars and Bedford

The Stone Jug, Clophill

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