Trail 8 Mile

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.52 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 94 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 92 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 122 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 60 m
  • ⚐
    District: Ampthill 
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 52.023115° / W 0.491886°
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Description

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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 74 m - Start on Russell Drive
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Glebe Road
  3. 3 : km 0.38 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Flitwick Road
  4. 4 : km 0.69 - alt. 94 m - Turn right onto Station Road
  5. 5 : km 0.89 - alt. 85 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 1.26 - alt. 92 m - Turn sharp left onto The Alameda
  7. 7 : km 1.5 - alt. 96 m - Keep left
  8. 8 : km 1.55 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Woburn Street
  9. 9 : km 2.32 - alt. 100 m - Turn sharp left
  10. 10 : km 2.36 - alt. 101 m - Turn slight left
  11. 11 : km 2.56 - alt. 95 m - Keep left
  12. 12 : km 2.58 - alt. 93 m - Turn slight right onto Woburn Road
  13. 13 : km 3.25 - alt. 110 m - Keep right onto Woburn Road
  14. 14 : km 3.29 - alt. 110 m - Enter roundabout
  15. 15 : km 4.19 - alt. 81 m - Turn right onto Sandhill Close
  16. 16 : km 4.72 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  17. 17 : km 5.43 - alt. 71 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 5.52 - alt. 73 m - Keep right
  19. 19 : km 5.53 - alt. 73 m - Turn sharp right
  20. 20 : km 5.65 - alt. 74 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 6.38 - alt. 77 m - Turn left onto Hazelwood Lane
  22. 22 : km 6.8 - alt. 65 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 6.89 - alt. 64 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 7.73 - alt. 62 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 8.09 - alt. 63 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 8.23 - alt. 79 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 8.55 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 8.97 - alt. 115 m - Turn slight right
  29. 29 : km 9.31 - alt. 116 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 9.9 - alt. 120 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 10.38 - alt. 96 m - Turn slight left onto Gas House Lane
  32. 32 : km 10.9 - alt. 87 m - Turn sharp left onto Ampthill Road
  33. 33 : km 11.14 - alt. 99 m - Turn left onto Church Avenue
  34. 34 : km 11.31 - alt. 95 m - Turn right onto Brinsmade Road
  35. 35 : km 11.43 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto Kings Arms Path
  36. 36 : km 11.69 - alt. 86 m - Turn sharp right onto Saunders Piece
  37. 37 : km 11.76 - alt. 91 m - Turn left onto Queens Road
  38. 38 : km 12.05 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Oliver Street
  39. 39 : km 12.12 - alt. 82 m - Turn right onto Cedar Close
  40. 40 : km 12.26 - alt. 81 m - Turn left onto Cedar Close
  41. 41 : km 12.33 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Russell Drive
  42. 42 : km 12.5 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Russell Drive
  43. S/E : km 12.52 - alt. 74 m

Useful Information

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Walking Ampthill and central Bedfordshire

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Ampthill and central Bedfordshire
↔13.43 km ↗+136 m ↘-127 m ◔4h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ampthill (Central Bedfordshire)

Starting near the site of Catherine of Aragon's house arrest and venturing into the surrounding areas. You'll see some lovely rolling countryside with views to the Chilterns and across Marston Vale to Bedford. The walk takes in a variety of environments : farmland, woods, an ancient meadow, parkland with Capability Brown landscaping, the ruins of a Jacobean/Classical mansion and memorials to Catherine of Aragon and the men of the Bedfordshire regiment who trained in the park and died in WW1.

Walking From Haynes

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↔11.17 km ↗+61 m ↘-61 m ◔3h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Haynes (Central Bedfordshire)

Only a short distance from Bedford, this is really a delightful rural ramble in the home country of John Bunyan, starting on open uplands, descending to the plain surrounding Bedford and finishing through a stretch of woodland reserve. (The latter only in spring through autumn; in winter a longer alternative must be taken.) There is opportunity for refreshment near the end of the walk. It could be combined with walk 1130.

Walking Barton and Pegsdon Hills, Chilterns

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↔13.29 km ↗+131 m ↘-132 m ◔4h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Barton-le-Clay (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk through two of the finest nature reserves in the North Chilterns linked by the ancient Icknield Way track. Fine views and a wealth of natural interest.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey and Eversholt from Woburn

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↔12.80 km ↗+83 m ↘-77 m ◔3h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

This fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes a further section of walking through the Abbey's parkland.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey, Eversholt & Milton Bryan from Woburn

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↔15.35 km ↗+80 m ↘-88 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

A fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes the opportunity to have lunch in Milton Bryan and a further section of walking through the Abbey's extensive parkland.

Walking Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers

Association or club
Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers
↔9.48 km ↗+103 m ↘-103 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sundon (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk that’s attractive at any time of year. The route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond. Visit the Iron Age hillfort at Sharpenhoe Clappers.

Walking From Hexton including Lilley Hoo

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↔17.71 km ↗+160 m ↘-164 m ◔5h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Hexton (Hertfordshire)

Starting from Hexton this walk on the borders of Befordshire and Hertfordshire offers mile after mile of beautiful countryside with the hilltops steeped in ancient history. The route includes sections of the Icknield and John Bunyan Ways.

Walking Telegraph Hill & Pegsdon from Hexton

Walker
↔8.02 km ↗+124 m ↘-127 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Hexton (Hertfordshire)

Starting from Hexton this walk on the borders of Befordshire and Hertfordshire includes the attractive downland between Telegraph and Deacon Hills and a section of the Icknield Way.

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