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East Of England

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

Moderate

3.3

(3)

9

hikers

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

04:09

16.4km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.21 km

River Great Ouse in Bedford

Highlight • River

The historic county town of Bedford was founded on a ford on the River Great Ouse and has long been a thriving market town. It was once host to a …

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2

1.66 km

Mute Swan Sanctuary

Highlight • Other

3

2.31 km

View of the Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.64 km

The Pond Café

Highlight • River

Great place along the river for coffee and cake. Although off the main road, this cafe is on NCN Route 51 which is smooth tarmac route along the Ouse. Benefits …

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5

2.66 km

The Longholme Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good New Yorker Pastrami sandwich to take away!

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3.40 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

7

4.18 km

Priory Lake

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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8

10.1 km

Stone Bench by the Path

Highlight (Segment) • Structure

Looks like a footpath in places but it's easily passable on a gravel bike or MTB

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9

11.7 km

Elstow Village and Abbey

Highlight • Settlement

Traditional thatched cottages and the stunning abbey in this picturesque village

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16.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.46 km

3.33 km

3.17 km

672 m

491 m

260 m

Surfaces

8.36 km

5.63 km

882 m

668 m

557 m

238 m

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