Ampthill and central Bedfordshire
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.
The parkland of Woburn Abbey and Eversholt from Woburn
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.
The parkland of Woburn Abbey, Eversholt & Milton Bryan from Woburn
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.
From Haynes
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.
Barton and Pegsdon Hills, Chilterns
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.
Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers
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.
Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to St Neots
Departure from Bedford
A riverside walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Bedford and St Neots.
Despite the increasing urbanisation between Bedord and St Neots, the riverside sections of this walk provide some pleasant rambles. Particularly notable is the 15th century river bridge at Great Barford and the riverside parks at St Neots.
From Hexton including Lilley Hoo
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.
Telegraph Hill & Pegsdon from Hexton
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.
Pegsdon and Deacon Hills, Chilterns
Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)
This route offers the walker some of the most stunning views in the whole of the Chilterns and visits a number of important wildlife sites featured in the book by Gay Beattie "The Pilgrim’s Progress Wild Flowers and Where to Find Them in The Chilterns." Pegsdon and Deacon Hills were a favourite of the writer and preacher John Bunyan who referred to them in as the "Delectable Mountains".
Pegsdon and Deacon Hills
Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)
A circuit from Pegsdon, through the Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve to Deacon Hill with its ancient earthworks. Return past a mature beech wood and Knocking Hoe reserve.
End of the Chilterns : Pegsdon Hills & Little Offley
Departure from Shillington (Central Bedfordshire)
This is a surprisingly hilly walk for this general area, being the northern end of the Chilterns AONB, mostly through rolling farmland, with some wonderful views across the flatlands of south Bedfordshire to the north, especially if the air is clear. Most of it is along the edges of/through fields, along grass & hard-surfaced paths & tracks. There are two tree-covered 'alleys'. It passes a large late-Tudor manor house. You will walk part of the Icknield Way & visit Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve.
Woodlands Park
Departure from Brickhill (Bedford)
Country walk with a halfway treat. Pass through open countryside alongside streams and through woods.
Finish up with a pub lunch or refreshing drink at the Pheasant pub.
Ouse Valley Way - Oakley to Carlton
Departure from Oakley (Bedford)
A North Bedfordshire walk along the Ouse Valley Way between Oakley and Carlton taking in the charming villages of Pavenham, Sharnbrook, and Odell. Follow the river from Oakley through to Stevington where The Ouse Valley Way is clearly waymarked all the way through to Carlton
Although the Ouse Valley Way does not actually go into Oakley, there is a convenient bus stop here that links the two ends to this walk. The bus stop is a mile or so from the river, from where there is a footpath which joins the official route at Stevington and then winds its way through the rolling Bedfordshire countryside. There's plenty to see and explore along the route with medieval river bridges, the Holywell at Stevington, the ghostly tales of Odell and the picturesque villages of Pavenham, Radwell, Sharnbrook, and Harrold.
Escape to Lilley, Chilterns
Departure from Borough of Luton
It is surprising how easy it is to escape from urban Luton to quiet open countryside. This walk is a short circuit from Bushmead to Lilley and back.
Particularly lovely late on a June evening, during the summer when the fields are full of ripe crops or in winter to blow away the cobwebs.
Two Ridges Way from Leighton Buzzard to Ivinghoe Beacon
Departure from Leighton-Linslade (Central Bedfordshire)
The Ridgeway is linked at Ivinghoe Beacon by the Two Ridges Link (8 miles and included on OS mapping) with the Greensand Ridge Walk that in turn also connects with the Icknield Way Path. The Link uses the Grand Union Canal North from near Slapton. This route shows the link from North to South.
Totternhoe to the foot of the Downs, Chilterns
Departure from Totternhoe (Central Bedfordshire)
A mainly level walk through open farmland to the foot of the Dunstable Downs, with a gentle climb to pick up the Icknield and Chiltern Ways. Great views over the Bedfordshire plain and Ivinghoe Beacon.
More walks in Millbrook
Discover also walks in surrounding cities:
- Ampthill
- Aspley Guise
- Aspley Heath
- Astwood
- Barton-le-Clay
- Battlesden
- Biddenham
- Bow Brickhill
- Brickhill
- Brogborough
- Bromham
- Broughton
- Campton and Chicksands
- Cardington
- Chalgrave
- Chalton
- Chicheley
- Clapham
- Clifton Reynes
- Clophill
- Cold Brayfield
- Cople
- Cotton End
- Cranfield
- Eggington
- Elstow
- Emberton
- Eversholt
- Flitton and Greenfield
- Flitwick
- Gravenhurst
- Great Barford
- Great Billington
- Great Brickhill
- Great Denham
- Hardmead
- Harlington
- Haynes
- Heath and Reach
- Hexton
- Hockliffe
- Houghton Conquest
- Houghton Regis
- Hulcote and Salford
- Husborne Crawley
- Kempston
- Kempston Rural
- Kents Hill, Monkston and Brinklow
- Lavendon
- Leighton-Linslade
- Lidlington
- Lilley
- Little Brickhill
- Marston Moretaine
- Maulden
- Milton Bryan
- Milton Keynes
- Moulsoe
- Newton Blossomville
- North Crawley
- Oakley
- Potsgrove
- Pulloxhill
- Ravensden
- Renhold
- Ridgmont
- Sherington
- Shillington
- Shortstown
- Silsoe
- Soulbury
- Stagsden
- Stanbridge
- Steppingley
- Stevington
- Stewartby
- Streatley
- Sundon
- Tilsworth
- Tingrith
- Toddington
- Turvey
- Walton
- Warrington
- Wavendon
- Westoning
- Willington
- Wilshamstead
- Wixams
- Woburn
- Woburn Sands
- Wootton