Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Login or Signup

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve – Lakeside Path Near Champneys loop from Shefford

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve – Lakeside Path Near Champneys loop from Shefford

Moderate

4.0

(2)

20

riders

The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve – Lakeside Path Near Champneys loop from Shefford

03:30

53.4km

250m

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 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.6 km for 118 m

After 42.5 km for 113 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1

16.2 km

Claybush Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This is a gravel track and field bridleway with a great view as you drop down toward Ashwell.

This forms part of the Icknield Way Trail (for cycling and horseriding) and links up with the walking part of the Icknield Way footpath (east out of Ashwell) heading toward Royston and beyond.

Tip by

2

18.3 km

Bushel and Strike Pub

Highlight • Other

3

28.9 km

Evening Ride Route

Highlight • Trail

4

36.7 km

Carthagena Road Footpath Entrance

Highlight • Trail

Forest short cut/single smooth surface dirt track 'footpath' - out of sight from vehicles - to Deedale/Carthagena Rd.

Tip by

5

37.7 km

The Lodge RSPB Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

The Lodge is a nature reserve managed by the RSPB. It's the largest stretch of heathland in Bedfordshire. Important species that can be seen here include Hobbies, Nightjars, Ravens, Common Lizards and Natterjack Toads. There are also areas of grassland and woods, important habitat for other species.

There is a visitor centre, shop and cafe.

Tip by

6

41.0 km

Shortmead House Gardens and Pond

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful house and grounds

Tip by

7

48.7 km

Lakeside Path Near Champneys

Highlight • Trail

A great link between Henlow and Lanford with nice views of the lakes and fields.

Tip by

B

53.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.6 km

9.10 km

7.30 km

4.54 km

2.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.7 km

10.5 km

5.78 km

1.62 km

858 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Thursday 28 May

24°C

15°C

-- %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: -- km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Nearby routes

4.8

20

Chilterns Cycleway

02:54h

44.2km

400m

4.6

20

Grafham Water gravel loop from Bedford

04:16h

69.0km

320m

4.7

16

Chilterns Cycleway to Wrest Park loop from Luton

03:37h

58.4km

410m

4.4

14

Woburn Safari park loop from Dunstable

02:30h

39.6km

290m

4.0

5

Grafham Water loop from St Neots

02:12h

33.5km

150m

5

Claydon House & Grand Union Canal loop from Bletchley

03:03h

51.6km

300m

2

River Ouse loop from Bedford – Sywell Country Park

04:49h

75.6km

540m

5.0

412

Forest Car Park – Danesborough MTB Trail loop from Bow Brickhill

01:15h

16.8km

200m

5.0

352

Woburn Village – Sandy Trail loop from Woburn

00:54h

13.4km

140m

5.0

355

Steep Hill Climb loop from Bow Brickhill

00:48h

12.0km

100m

4.8

154

Roman Wall of Verulamium – Alban Way loop from Harpenden

02:26h

39.7km

250m

4.7

181

Grand Union Canal – Lodge Lake loop from Bow Brickhill

02:03h

32.2km

140m