St Mary's Church – The Bedford Oak loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

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St Mary's Church – The Bedford Oak loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

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St Mary's Church – The Bedford Oak loop from Fairchild Wildflower Sanctuary

03:29

70.5km

780m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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25.0 km

Shellenberger Preserve

Nature Reserve

30.6 km

Mayer

Nature Reserve

40.7 km

St Mary's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

I would recommend E Middle Patent Road as a nice and quiet road for road biking or touring. The church is not that noteworthy imho.

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45.3 km

Bedford Village Historic District

Highlight • Historical Site

Thanks to over a century of dedicated work by the Bedford Historical Society this town has a number of well preserved buildings plus multiple museums and education programs for locals & tourists alike.

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46.9 km

The Bedford Oak

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Bedford Oak is one of those rare living landmarks that quietly connects the past to the present. Estimated to be over 500 years old, this massive white oak has …

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70.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.5 km

32.8 km

3.34 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

47.7 km