Priory Lake – Priory Lake and River View loop from Sandy

Routes

Running trails & routes

Priory Lake – Priory Lake and River View loop from Sandy

Hard

5.0

(2)

runners

Priory Lake – Priory Lake and River View loop from Sandy

03:11

30.2km

70m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 30.0 km for 208 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

8.70 km

Danish Camp Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

A log cabin in woodland next to the River Great Ouse, where you can hire bikes and cycle along the Bedford to Sandy disused railway.

Tip by

10.2 km

Bulge Wood

Forest

16.5 km

Priory Lake

Lake

16.9 km

Priory Lake

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely park and lake with plenty of tracks and routes for all abilities and bike builds.

Tip by

17.3 km

Priory Lake and River View

Highlight • Trail

Priory Country Park is at the western end of the Bedford River Valley Park, which covers 3.5 square miles (5.6 km) from Bedford to Willington. The Valley Park comprises Priory …

Tip by

19.9 km

The Grange Estate Trails

Highlight • Trail

At the eastern end of the Bedford River Park is the 297-acre (120 ha) Grange Estate. Situated on the River Great Ouse's floodplain, there are many pleasant trails by little …

Tip by

21.4 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

The path here is great for riding but many walkers and dog walkers. The Danish Camp was shut down due to Covid when I went through last time but looking …

Tip by

23.2 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 …

Tip by

28.1 km