Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

02:32

24.2km

40m

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: September 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.22 km

Great Barford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Barford Bridge is a splendid 15th-century crossing over the River Great Ouse. It is a Grade I-listed structure and boasts 17 brick arches. The bridge was originally made of …

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2.10 km

Barford Old Mill Sluice

Lake

2.83 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

4.15 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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9.48 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 …

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9.91 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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11.2 km

The Longholme Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good New Yorker Pastrami sandwich to take away!

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18.4 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 …

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19.9 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 …

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21.8 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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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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