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Priory Lake – Priory Lake and River View loop from Sandy

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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: May 12, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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8.72 km

Danish Camp Riverside Café

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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.

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10.2 km

Bulge Wood

Forest

16.5 km

Priory Lake

Lake

16.9 km

Priory Lake

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

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17.3 km

Priory Lake and River View

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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 …

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19.9 km

The Grange Estate Trails

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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 …

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21.4 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

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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 …

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23.2 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

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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 …

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28.2 km

The Riddy

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28.8 km

The Riddy

Nature Reserve

30.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

2.85 km

2.45 km

1.30 km

852 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.8 km

3.49 km

2.64 km

2.38 km

1.98 km

1.84 km

Elevation

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Monday 6 July

29°C

17°C

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Priory Lake – Priory Lake and River View loop from Sandy

Danish Camp Riverside Café

Priory Lake

Priory Lake and River View

The Grange Estate Trails

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

The Riddy

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