Ampthill Park to Ridgemont (11.5 Mile Circular Walk)

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