Bedford Park to Park Wood

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This description should be read in conjunction with the route map. A link to the map is given below.

Route Map (PDF, 190kb)

Introduction

This 2 mile walk links Bedford Park with open countryside.

Start/Finish Point

Robinson Pool, Bedford Park. The nearest station is Bedford. Outside of the station, head
left up Ashburnham Road. At the double mini roundabout, head to the right along Bromham Road. Take the third left, up Union Street. At the roundabout, head straight across onto Roff Avenue. At the roundabout, the Robinson Swimming Pool is ahead.  is the suggested starting point and the walk is described in a clockwise direction. But you can also pick up the route at Ridgmont station.

You can buy tickets to Bedford station on our website.

Access and General Information

Distance: 2 miles

Directions

From Robinson Pool (A), walk through the park to the exit at the corner of the cemetery (B). Follow the path up a steep hill and then take a right turn at the top (C). Pass between some houses, coming out onto Brickhill Drive.

Cross the road and follow the path around the allotments. Turn right at the corner of the allotments (D) and carry straight on until a stile is reached (E). Do not cross the stile. Instead turn right into the nature reserve and follow the trail around.

Rejoin the path previously followed (F) and turn left. Retrace the path to (D), and then carry straight on to Brickhill Drive (G). Cross the road and continue following the path past some new houses. Go down the hill past the cemetery and re-enter Bedford Park at the bottom (H). Walk back through the park to Robinson Pool (A).

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