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Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

Hard

4.0

(3)

24

hikers

Lake View in Ampthill Park – Houghton House Ruins loop from Ampthill

05:26

20.5km

200m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

784 m

Lake View in Ampthill Park

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

2

2.44 km

The Parish Church of St. Michael & All Angels, Millbrook

Highlight • Religious Site

3

5.21 km

Forest of Marston Vale

Highlight • Forest

The Forest of Marston Vale covers a large area to the South of Bedford. There is a great walking loop from Ampthill through Lidlington and on to Stewartby.

Tip by

4

10.4 km

The Lakeside Café at Marston Vale

Highlight • Cafe

The Lakeside Café at Marston Vale serves up a delicious range of hot food, kids meals, cakes and drinks all year around. The café is open daily between 9-5pm in the summer, and 9-4 in the winter.

Tip by

5

12.3 km

Stewartby Lake

Highlight • Lake

There are some secluded spots, accessible via gaps in the shrubbery, great way to rest your feet or have a quick spot of lunch. Particularly peaceful on a warm sunny day.

Tip by

6

17.7 km

Clover Field

Highlight • Natural

7

18.5 km

Houghton House Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hollowed walls of Houghton House are a ghost of their former elegance. Built in the 17th century for the Dowager Countess of Pembroke, the house reflected Jacobean and Classical …

Tip by

8

19.8 km

View from Greensand Ridge, Ampthill Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Enjoy breathtaking views over the surrounding countryside and a diverse range of flora and fauna at Ampthill Park.

Tip by

B

20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.32 km

8.22 km

1.04 km

1.04 km

878 m

Surfaces

9.10 km

4.66 km

4.09 km

1.41 km

1.13 km

105 m

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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