Start
OSM map layer · LineString
52.16, -0.41 · rel 16161002
52.16, -0.41 · rel 16161002
North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
112,6 km from start to finish through urban area.
Bedford · 52.16°N ·
0.41°W
112,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 17 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× monument
4× Attraction
5× ruins
1× viewpoint
Northill War Memorial
monument ·
59 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Gibraltar Farm
monument ·
64 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Ickwell Maypole
Attraction ·
101 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Danish Camp
ruins ·
196 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Hill summit
viewpoint ·
302 m off route
0,0 km
0%
The Shuttleworth Collection
Attraction ·
441 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Sandy War Memorial
monument ·
464 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Bedford Boer War Memorial
monument ·
30 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Harrold War Memorial
monument ·
36 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Etienne Stott Kayak Slalom Arena
Attraction ·
39 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Turvey War Memorial
monument ·
61 m off route
112,6 km
100%
moated earthwork
ruins ·
64 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Bedford Castle ruins (part)
ruins ·
115 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Aspects Leisure Park
Attraction ·
135 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Bedford Castle
ruins ·
140 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Lime Kiln Vault
ruins ·
186 m off route
112,6 km
100%
Archbishop Trevor Huddleston
monument ·
246 m off route
112,6 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
No photos of this route yet
Are you the first to walk it? Your photo will appear here — with credit.
Share the first photo
06 ·
no reports yet
What hikers experienced
Log completion · Start your adventure
Have you walked it?
Sign in to log your hike — it will appear on your profile too.
07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail is 112.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail takes approximately 28h 1min to complete.
No, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail starts near coordinates 52.1378, -0.4.
North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.