Bedfordshire Walking Club

This is a lovely and varied walk, with a few challenging hills to tackle, around the countryside surrounding Barton Le Clay. The route passes through nature reserves, villages, farmland and has some great views.

What to expect

A 12 mile walk through woodland and open fields mainly on good paths and small lanes, some may be a bit muddy and overgrown in places. There will be a few hills and some very steep climbs with a total ascent of around 1100ft. We will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk.

Due to the distance and amount of ascent this walk is quite challenging and is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time.

The finer Details

Start Point: Old Road, Barton-le-Clay, MK45 4LB

If you are not sure where it is, please follow the directions using google maps from the Meetup app.

Walk Starts: 9.30am

Parking: There is roadside parking alongside the recreation ground.

Distance: 12 miles

Total Ascent: 1100ft

Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk.

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no public toilets available on this walk.

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information Contact: Nick 07739801881

This walk from Ampthill Park goes to the villages of Lidlington and Ridgemont, passing through some wonderful woodland, past the ruins of a church, through some beautiful countryside. There will be a few hills to tackle with quite a lot of ascent for the distance.

What to Expect
An 11.5 mile circular walk mainly on good tracks and small lanes, some tracks may be muddy and overgrown in places. There will be rolling hills and some steep climbs. Total ascent 1200ft, we will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk.

This walk will be quite challenging due to the amount of ascent. It is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time to allow others to attend.

The Finer Points.

Start point is from Ampthill Park car park West .
Nearest postcode: MK45 2GU.

Please note that there are 2 car parks in Ampthill Park, we are using the one at the very end of Woburn Street NOT the football ground car park. If you are unsure please follow the directions from google maps on the walk page from the app.

Walk Starts at 09:30

Parking: The car park in Ampthill Park is free

Distance: 11.5 Miles

Total Ascent: 1200ft

Walk Time: Approx 4 hrs (includes stoppages)

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no public toilets available on this walk.

There is a £3 charge for the walk.

Sorry no dogs allowed.

Climbing and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury.
Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information contact: Nick 07739801881

A lovely walk from Harrold-Odell country park following the North Beds heritage trail around the countryside farmland and woodland to the south of Harrold.

What to Expect

An 11.5 mile walk mainly on good tracks and small lanes, some tracks may be muddy and uneven in places. There will be a few hills to tackle but nothing too steep. Total ascent is 600ft and we will maintain a pace of over 3mph throughout the walk.

Although this walk is reasonably long it is not too challenging. It is suitable for anyone with a moderate standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer, please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk, please change your RSVP in plenty of time to allow others to attend.

The Finer Points.

Start point: The car park at Harrold-Odell Country Park. Nearest post code MK43 7DS.

Start time: 09:30.

Parking: The car park is free, although they do ask for a voluntary £1 donation.

Distance: 11.5 Miles

Total Ascent: 500ft

Walk Time: Approx 4.0 hrs (includes stoppages)

There is a £3.00 charge for the walk

Refreshments: There will be a break at the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack. The Park café should also be open at the start and end of the walk.

Public Toilets: Public toilets should be available at the start and end of the walk.

No dogs allowed

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information Contact Nick 07739801881

Following the Christmas festivities, many of us will be eager to stretch our legs and breathe in some fresh air. A walk around the Woburn Estate is the perfect way to do this. Woburn is an excellent location for walking, and this particular route will guide us beyond the main park, through the expansive estate, woodlands, and farmland. We'll start by passing through the deer park, near the majestic house, then continue around the estate's farmland, through tranquil villages and woodlands, and along the edge of the safari park.

What to expect

An 11.5 mile walk mainly on good tracks, some may be overgrown or a little muddy in places after a period of rain. There will be few hills, but nothing too challenging. Total ascent 750ft and we will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk.

This is a very enjoyable and not too challenging walk it will be suitable for anyone with a moderate level of fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time to allow others to attend. Anyone making a habit of changing their RSVP the night before or regularly being a no show will be removed from the club.

The Finer Points

Start Point: Park Street Car park, Woburn, MK17 9PG

Walk Starts - 9:30am

Parking: The car park in Woburn is free

Distance: 11.5 Miles

Total Ascent: 750ft

Price: £3:00. Payment is by cash on the day

Walk Time: Approx 4 hrs (includes stoppages)

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no public toilets available on this walk

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of this, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information contact: Nick 07739801881

This delightful 13-mile circular walk from Cranfield to Marston Moretaine offers an opportunity to walk off the festive season's indulgences. The area, once an industrial zone of clay pits, brickworks, and landfill sites, was named a community forest in the 1990s. It is currently being restored to nature, featuring the creation of multiple lakes, expansive wetlands, and the cultivation of a new forest.

What to expect
A 13 mile walk through woodland and open fields mainly on good paths and tracks, some may be quite muddy in places. Expect quite a few hills and some steep climbs with a total ascent of 1050ft. We will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk.

This is a long walk with plenty of hills so will be quite challenging. It is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time.

The finer points:
Start: Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0DR

Walk Starts - 9.30 am

Parking: There is Parking in Court Road at the side of the church.

Distance: 13 miles

Total Ascent: 1050ft

Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk to cover admin fees for the organiser. Payment is by cash on the day

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no toilets available on the walk although there is a pub at the end that you can use.

Sorry no dogs allowed

Climbing and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information Contact: Nick 07739801881

A lovely walk to the West and North of Harrold-Odell country park through Harrold Village and out towards Bozeat and Santa Pod passing through great countryside and Woodland.

What to Expect

A 12 mile walk mainly on good tracks and small lanes, some tracks may be muddy and uneven in places. There will be a few hills to tackle but nothing too steep. Total ascent is 500ft and we will maintain a pace of over 3mph throughout the walk.

Although this walk is reasonably long it is not too challenging. It is suitable for anyone with a moderate standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time to allow others to attend. Anyone making a habit of changing their RSVP the night before or being a no show will be removed from the club.

The Finer Points.

Start point : The car park at Harrold-Odell Country Park. Nearest post code MK43 7DS.

Walk Starts : 09:30.

Parking: The car park is free

Distance: 12 Miles

Total Ascent: 500ft

Walk Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk to cover admin fees for the organiser.

Payment is by cash on the day

Refreshments: There will be a break at the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack. The Park café should also be open at the start and end of the walk.

Public Toilets: Public toilets should be available at the start and end of the walk.

No dogs allowed

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information Contact Nick 07739801881

A great walk with some spectacular views over the Dunstable Downs, which are part of the Chiltern Hills and the highest point in Bedfordshire. As well as a visit to the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, we will be following part of the ancient Icknield Way, passing Prehistoric burial sites, Roman ruins and a Medieval Motte and Bailey castle. A real walk through history in this ancient landscape.

What to expect.
A 12 mile circular walk, mainly on good tracks, some may be a bit muddy in places. There will be a few hills to tackle with some steep climbs, total ascent 1100ft. The pace will be just over 3mph throughout the walk.

This walk is quite challenging and is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

The Finer Points:-

Start point: Dunstable Downs Chilterns Gateway Centre Whipsnade Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2GY.

Sat Nav: use LU6 2GY via the B4541 west of Dunstable.

Time: Walk Starts at 9.30 am

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk to cover admin fees for the organiser.

Payment is by cash on the day

Parking: There is ample parking space at the Chilterns Gateway Centre but there is a £3.50 charge (at time of writing). This is a National Trust car park so it is free if you are a member.

Distance: 12 miles.

Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack. There is also a café at the Gateway Centre at the end of the walk.

Public Toilets: There are toilets available in the Chilterns Gateway Centre at the start and end of the walk.

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information contact: Nick 07739801881

For this walk we will be starting at Sharpenhoe Clappers and walking across to Pegsdon. The route takes us through chalk downs, ancient woods and farmland, with some high points and great views over the surrounding countryside.

What to Expect
A 12.5 mile walk mainly on good tracks and small lanes, some tracks may be muddy in places. There will be rolling hills and one long steep climb to tackle. The total ascent is 950ft and we will maintain a pace of around 3mph throughout the walk.

This walk will be quite challenging due to the distance and amount of ascent. It is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

If you can't make the walk please change your RSVP in plenty of time to allow others to attend. Anyone making a habit of changing their RSVP the night before or being a no show will be removed from the club.

The Finer Points

Start Point:
Sharpenhoe Clappers National Trust Car Park, Sharpenhoe Road MK45 4SH. Located on Sharpenhoe Road halfway between Sharpenhoe and Streatley

Start Time: 09:30

Parking: The National Trust car park is located at the top of the hill between Sharpenhoe and Streatley and is free.

Distance: 12.5 Miles

Total Ascent: 950ft

Walk Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk to cover admin fees for the organiser.

Payment is by cash on the day

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no public toilets available on this walk

Sorry no dogs allowed

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.

For further information Contact: Nick 07739801881