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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

02:26

40.2km

190m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 123 m for 11 m

After 1.03 km for 10 m

After 40.1 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.16 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

1.49 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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3.98 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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11.4 km

View of Cardington Hangars and Bedford

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great view of the hangers at Cardington (and on this day a view of a blimp!) and in the background Bedford.

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21.4 km

Warden Warren

Forest

22.6 km

Mabel's Pub

Highlight • Restaurant

A classic country pub, great to stop and rehydrate or try out some of their fantastic food!

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23.2 km

Historic Stone Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Good spot to catch your breath

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23.8 km

View of Shuttleworth College

Highlight • Historical Site

Great views of Old Warden Park and the Shuttleworth Agricultural Collage

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26.3 km

The Crown Pub, Northill

Highlight • Pub

A lovely old country pub and great place to stop to rehydrate. Plenty of outdoor space where you can grab a table with your bike nearby and enjoy the ambiance!

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28.6 km

The Cowshed Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great new cyclists’ cafe. Friendly service with tasty coffee, cakes, sausage rolls & baguettes. Cleat-friendly flooring, pro cycling on the TV projector, as well as plenty of indoor and outdoor …

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40.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.6 km

9.39 km

1.31 km

830 m

571 m

312 m

163 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

11.1 km

1.09 km

566 m

150 m

Elevation

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Highest point (80 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

14°C

7 %

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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Bedford

River Great Ouse in Bedford

Priory Lake

View of Cardington Hangars and Bedford

Mabel's Pub

Historic Stone Church

View of Shuttleworth College

The Crown Pub, Northill

The Cowshed Café

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