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Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

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Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

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3.5

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Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

02:08

35.3km

100m

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 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 121 m for 93 m

After 7.53 km for 282 m

After 13.9 km for 94 m

After 35.1 km for 93 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.52 km

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

Highlight • Trail

Traffic free NCN route through the countryside, very easy riding.

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6.47 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

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This off-road cycling and walking route is on part of the now disused Varsity railway line that ran between Oxford and Cambridge. The section between Bedford and Sandy also forms …

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8.31 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

The path here is great for riding but many walkers and dog walkers. The Danish Camp was shut down due to Covid when I went through last time but looking …

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9.27 km

Grange Estate Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

Lovely hard packed trails, through the Grange Estate along the Great River Ouse

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11.5 km

National Cycle Route 51 Graffiti Murals

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Wonderful cycle route from Bedford to Danish Camp, so much to see along the route, amazing scenery

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12.9 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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14.0 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

15.7 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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31.3 km

The Dairy Cafe at Franklin's Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop with friendly staff and vegan options.

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35.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

12.7 km

3.35 km

1.58 km

1.22 km

818 m

277 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

5.56 km

1.62 km

398 m

273 m

129 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

19°C

42 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Priory Lake – River Great Ouse in Bedford loop from Sandy

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

Grange Estate Cycle Route

National Cycle Route 51 Graffiti Murals

Priory Lake

River Great Ouse in Bedford

The Dairy Cafe at Franklin's Farm Shop

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