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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Great Barford Bridge loop from Bedford St Johns

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Great Barford Bridge loop from Bedford St Johns

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Great Barford Bridge loop from Bedford St Johns

05:57

23.5km

40m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 10, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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765 m

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 large medieval castle, built by Henry I. Only the motte is evident today, after Henry III besieged the castle in 1224 and ordered its destruction once the conflict was won.

It is an important stop over on the Ouse Valley Way, a long-distance trail that follows the river from source to sea. There are a number of places to eat and drink in the town and no shortage of accommodation either.

Tip by

11.0 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

11.7 km

Barford Old Mill Sluice

Lake

12.6 km

Great Barford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Great Barford Bridge is a splendid 15th-century crossing over the River Great Ouse. It is a Grade I-listed structure and boasts 17 brick arches. The bridge was originally made of limestone and sandstone but changes in the 19th century created its current form.

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12.8 km

Parish Church of All Saints

Highlight • Religious Site

12.9 km

Bridge House, 128 High Street

Highlight • Other

13.1 km

River Great Ouse

Highlight • River

16.1 km

Danish Camp

Highlight • Rest Area

17.5 km

The Grange Estate Trails

Highlight • Trail

At the eastern end of the Bedford River Park is the 297-acre (120 ha) Grange Estate. Situated on the River Great Ouse's floodplain, there are many pleasant trails by little lakes and along brooks. It’s a great place to spot kingfishers.

South east of the estate is the village of Willington, where you find Danish Camp, one of the few remaining water-filled moats left from the Viking Age. Today, there's an adjacent restaurant in a Norwegian log cabin. This characterful eatery is a great place to relax after a walk in the Bedford River Valley Park.

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20.1 km

Priory Lake and River View

Highlight • Trail

Priory Country Park is at the western end of the Bedford River Valley Park, which covers 3.5 square miles (5.6 km) from Bedford to Willington. The Valley Park comprises Priory Country Park, the Grange Estate and the intervening riverside.

Priory Country Park is characterised by its large lakes, which are popular fishing and watersports venues. For walkers, there are trails, a visitor centre, cafe and toilets.

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23.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.4 km

6.50 km

2.07 km

370 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.8 km

4.48 km

2.07 km

1.96 km

1.64 km

1.60 km

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Great Barford Bridge loop from Bedford St Johns

River Great Ouse in Bedford

Great Barford Bridge

Parish Church of All Saints

Bridge House, 128 High Street

River Great Ouse

Danish Camp

The Grange Estate Trails

Priory Lake and River View

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