Bedfordshire Cycle Route 5 - The Ouse Valley

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Route Map (PDF, 261kb)

Introduction

This lovely ride through the Ouse Valley visits several delightful limestone villages and offers splendid views over the River Ouse.
 

Start/Finish Point

Bedford station.

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Access and General Information

Length: 26 miles

Directions

This ride can begin from Bedford, or from the Bromham Mill car park. Leave Bedford station, and turn right up Ashburnham Road. At the double mini roundabout, turn left and take the A428 westwards; 1½ miles of the 2 mile journey to Bromham is by a cycleway on the north side of the A428.

Leaving the car park at Bromham Mill, turn right, then right again after ¼ mile into Bromham village. Cycle through the village and after 1½ miles turn right to Oakley, passing over the bridges spanning the River Ouse. Bear left at the junction and follow the road through the village, eventually coming to a crossroads. Turn left to Pavenham, a distance of 2 miles.

If you wish to take the ten mile ride, keep straight on through Pavenham, following the signs to Stevington. For the sixteen mile trip, turn right in Pavenham, and follow the signposts to Felmersham. Turn right at the T-junction and left at the next. Take the next turn to Carlton.

Turn left at the crossroads in Carlton, signposted to Stevington. At the next junction turn right to Stevington. Cycle through Stevington and back to Bromham, turning left at the main road to arrive at the mill

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