River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Clophill

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Clophill

Moderate

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Clophill

02:54

48.8km

280m

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: September 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.9 km for 94 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.96 km

Surfin Café, Ampthill

Highlight • Cafe

Really lovely cafe in the Ampthill market square. Gets busy at the weekends.

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4.98 km

Ampthill Market Square

Highlight • Cafe

Ampthill is a picturesque, Georgian, small market town - a great place to stop if you're passing through. The town has various cafes and pubs all with lovely food and …

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24.4 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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26.0 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

27.1 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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29.5 km

R101 Airship Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

Lovely place to stop and remember the crew of the airship, the Cardington Hangars are nearby and the Ensign for the Airship is across the road in the nearby church.

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34.6 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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38.4 km

William Henry Whitbread Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An interesting find on the southern side of the road hidden about 20 metres back in the forest. This memorial recognises the support of rail in the county of Bedfordshire …

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44.2 km

St Mary the Virgin Church, Haynes

Highlight • Historical Site

St Mary the Virgin is a peaceful church just outside of Haynes village. Most of the church you see today was rebuilt in the 1850s, aside from the west tower …

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