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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

02:32

24.2km

40m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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1.22 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 The bridge was originally made of limestone and sandstone but changes in the 19th century created its current form.

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2.10 km

Barford Old Mill Sluice

Lake

2.83 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

4.15 km

Danish Camp Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

A log cabin in woodland next to the River Great Ouse, where you can hire bikes and cycle along the Bedford to Sandy disused railway.

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9.48 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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9.91 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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11.2 km

The Longholme Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good New Yorker Pastrami sandwich to take away!

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18.4 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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19.9 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 forward to going back again when it is back up and running again.

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21.8 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 part of the National Cycle Network Route 51 and its a relatively flat easy ride that can be completed comfortably in less than an hour.

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24.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.9 km

4.08 km

1.61 km

1.50 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

3.95 km

2.67 km

1.50 km

1.45 km

1.01 km

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Thursday 25 June

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Great Barford Bridge – Priory Lake loop from Great Barford

Great Barford Bridge

Danish Camp Riverside Café

Priory Lake and River View

Priory Lake

The Longholme Café

The Grange Estate Trails

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

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