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Cotton End

North Lane Gravel Track – John Bunyan Trail Bridleway loop from Cardington

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
East Of England
Cotton End

North Lane Gravel Track – John Bunyan Trail Bridleway loop from Cardington

Moderate

10

riders

North Lane Gravel Track – John Bunyan Trail Bridleway loop from Cardington

02:11

32.0km

160m

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: May 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

7.85 km

View of Cardington Hangars and Bedford

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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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2

8.01 km

Bridle path through Warden Little Wood

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Nice hard packed surface that can link up a ride around Chicksands to touring paths further North.

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15.0 km

Rowney Warren

Forest

4

18.2 km

North Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road route to Bedford. Only caution is the Greensand ridge downhill grassy section in winter, a little squirmy underwheels on my 35mm tubeless.

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5

21.2 km

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway

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Mixture of gravel & hard pack mud from the Wilstead end up to Medbury Farm, which then turns to tarmac farm road toward the Elstow end. Another great detour off …

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6

25.8 km

Elstow Village and Abbey

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Traditional thatched cottages and the stunning abbey in this picturesque village

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32.0 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

8.61 km

5.12 km

3.76 km

1.79 km

784 m

104 m

Surfaces

14.7 km

8.06 km

7.23 km

1.96 km

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Monday 25 May

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