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Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Sandy Heath – Grange Estate Cycle Route loop from Bedford St Johns

Mountain biking trails

East Of England

Sandy Heath – Grange Estate Cycle Route loop from Bedford St Johns

Moderate

5.0

(6)

20

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Sandy Heath – Grange Estate Cycle Route loop from Bedford St Johns

02:48

44.4km

160m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.71 km for 114 m

After 8.83 km for 282 m

After 16.5 km for 101 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1.77 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

2

8.30 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.

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3

10.2 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 …

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4

18.7 km

Sandy Heath

Highlight • Forest

5

19.7 km

Biggleswade Common Bridleway Entrance

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice brew in the RSPB shop then then only route cycles are allowed to take leads down toward Biggleswade Common. Few knarly tree roots on the last downhill section by the gate.

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6

26.0 km

Bailey Bridge

Highlight • Monument

This type of bridge was used extensively by the allies in WWII to quickly be able to cross waterways or other features that required bridging. The system was scalable, so …

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7

34.2 km

Sunset View from the Hilltop

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

34.6 km

View of Cardington Studios

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice resting place

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37.7 km

Willington Woods

Forest

10

38.4 km

Grange Estate Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely hard packed trails, through the Grange Estate along the Great River Ouse

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B

44.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.2 km

8.03 km

7.44 km

6.83 km

3.40 km

1.20 km

296 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

5.89 km

5.10 km

4.71 km

3.94 km

1.45 km

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Sunday 24 May

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