Promoted Walks
Bedford Borough Council has 3 promoted waymarked
circular walks across some of the most attractive and interesting
parts of the Borough. The walks are around
6 miles in length.
You can discover many more self guided circular walks
in the Borough and beyond on the Lets Go Website
Circular Walks in the Borough
Bromham
Stagsden circular walk (Approx 6miles/ 9.5km. Time: 3
hours)
(pdf, 1.77MB)
Harrold
Odell circular walk (Approx 6miles/ 9.5km. Time: 3 hours)
(pdf, 964kb)
Turvey
circular walk (Approx 6miles/ 9.5km. Time: 3 hours)
(pdf, 1MB)
Long Distance Routes
Ouse Valley Way is a 150
mile promoted route starting in Northamptonshire and running
through Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk to the sea at
King's Lynn.
From Turvey at the Northants border the route winds in large loops
around a number of peaceful villages to Bedford. The Way then
follows mostly hard surfaces to Willington and Roxton. Here the
route diverts away from the river through the villages of Chawston
and Wyboston before reaching Eaton Socon in
Cambridgeshire.
Stevington Country Walk
This is a 3 mile walk along the former
Bedford - Northampton railway between Bromham and Stevington having
views over the Ouse Valley and links with Stevington
Windmill.
Cycling in the Countryside
Bedfordshire is ideal for cycling and a leaflet,
produced with assistance from the Cyclists
Touring Club (new window), gives details of
circular routes around some of the county's most attractive areas,
using quiet country roads and off-road cycle paths. Most of the
routes link in with urban areas or country parks.
Bedford to Sandy Country Way (National Cycle Way Route
51)
The Country Way (Part of NCN 51) follows the former
Bedford to Sandy railway line. Starting
from the Embankment, Bedford the route passes Priory
Country Park, the Bedford River Valley Park, Danish Camp, Wilington
and onto Sandy. It is open to cyclists, wheelchair
users and walkers between Bedford and Sandy and to horse
riders between Bedford and Church End, Willington.
The Country Way forms part of the National Cycle Way Network
and is designated NCN 51. This route ultimately links Oxford to
Cambridge via Milton Keynes and Bedford.
Public
Transport
For details of Public
Transport services in the Borough please contact
Traveline (new
window) 0871 200 2233 or Stagecoach.