The Biddenham Trail

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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, 1.1mb)

Introduction

This trail divides into 3 separate circular routes, loop 1 being the shortest and loop 3 the longest. The trail crosses a variety of terrain and offers the chance to discover some of the history of Biddenham and the possibility of seeing great crested newts and midwife toads in the village pond.

Start/Finish Point

Town Bridge, Bedford. The nearest station is Bedford St Johns. Exit via the town centre exit. Head diagonally across the car park, and head left along Melbourne Street. Head on the cycle path to the left next to Kingsway. Cross over the traffic lights, and head down the path between County Hall and Cauldwell Street. At the riverside, head right. The bridge is ahead of you.

 

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Access and General Information

Length: 2 or 3 miles
Surface Types: You will walk across surface types ranging from hard and firm with no stones larger than 5mm, to hard but variable surfaces with loose, variable sized stones, to grass or uncultivated earth paths with no ruts.
Linear Gradient: The steepest linear gradients are steeper than 1:6 for two short stretches. There are also gradients of between 1:6-1:9 and of between 1:14-1:17.
Cross Falls: None recorded.
Width Restriction: None recorded.
Steps: The maximum step height is 200mm at the road crossing. There are three steps up to the kissing gate.
Barriers: There are 7 kissing gates with a restriction of less than 1000mm, 2 one-way opening gates with a width of greater than 750mm and three kissing gates with a restriction of between 1000-1500mm.
Refreshments: The Three Tuns public house is located in Biddenham.
Public Toilets: None recorded.
Picnic Tables: None recorded.
Seats: There are five benches situated throughout the walks - two at the Golf Course, one by Manor Hospital, one at Point F on the map and one to the east of the Village Hall.

Directions

Use the map!

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