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East Of England

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Kempston

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East Of England

River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Kempston

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River Great Ouse in Bedford – Priory Lake loop from Kempston

01:55

18.6km

30m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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5.05 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

2

5.37 km

River Great Ouse in Bedford

Highlight • River

The historic county town of Bedford was founded on a ford on the River Great Ouse and has long been a thriving market town. It was once host to a …

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3

5.82 km

Bedford Castle

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4

6.72 km

The Pond Café

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Great place along the river for coffee and cake. Although off the main road, this cafe is on NCN Route 51 which is smooth tarmac route along the Ouse. Benefits …

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5

6.74 km

The Longholme Café

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Good New Yorker Pastrami sandwich to take away!

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6

7.34 km

Hudson's Garden Centre and Café

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7

8.06 km

Priory Lake

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Lovely park and lake with plenty of tracks and routes for all abilities and bike builds.

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8

10.2 km

Finger Lakes Viewpoint

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10.5 km

Priory Lake

Lake

10

12.5 km

View of the Park

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B

18.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.78 km

8.08 km

761 m

663 m

302 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

5.38 km

2.06 km

312 m

259 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 6 May

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6°C

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