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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

03:36

53.6km

190m

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.1 km for 114 m

After 30.3 km for 282 m

After 37.9 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.41 km

John Bunyan Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Hard packed gravel path, fantastic divert away from A600.
Note the first woods (before Sandy Lane) on the RH side is walkers/dogs only.
The 2nd woods adjacent to the Farm …

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11.4 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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14.4 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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23.2 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

24.0 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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25.3 km

National Cycle Route 51 Graffiti Murals

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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29.8 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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31.6 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Highlight • Cycleway

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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34.5 km

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

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

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53.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

15.3 km

7.96 km

5.33 km

5.31 km

1.15 km

Surfaces

36.0 km

12.7 km

4.46 km

202 m

170 m

166 m

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

29°C

18°C

22 %

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Priory Lake loop from Arlesey

John Bunyan Trail

North Lane Gravel Track

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway

Priory Lake

National Cycle Route 51 Graffiti Murals

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

National Cycle Network Route 12 to Sandy

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