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Central Bedfordshire

Old St Mary's Church Ruins – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Shefford

Bike touring routes & trails

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Old St Mary's Church Ruins – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Shefford

Easy

3.0

(1)

12

riders

Old St Mary's Church Ruins – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Shefford

01:33

20.0km

130m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.85 km for 85 m

After 2.15 km for 228 m

After 7.29 km for 215 m

After 15.4 km for 130 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

4.49 km

Creek at Sandy Smith Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

Got here first thing before sunrise and the birdsong and peacefulness is amazing. I was treated to various bird murmurations as well which were stunning. It's a hard packed gravel area although the 1st part can get a bit muddy.

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2

7.26 km

Old St Mary's Church Ruins

Highlight • Religious Site

When using Komoot to plan our walking routes I often use churches as key features/way points. In a world without cars when the churches were built most were accessible from …

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3

12.0 km

Chicksands Bike Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful trails around the park - not just for MTB riders

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4

14.1 km

Chicksands Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Chicksands is a fantastic area for off-road biking. There are numerous entrances (including the northern entrance where you can access the bike park). This entrance provides access from two good …

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5

14.5 km

Deja Brew Café, Rowney Warren Wood

Highlight • Rest Area

Deja brew coffee box in the woods, great snacks drinks and picnic tables in the woods. lots of cyclists going through the woods.loads of parking for cars to go walking. will be back 😁

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15.1 km

Rowney Warren

Forest

7

19.3 km

Shefford Gravel Hill

Highlight • Trail

Gravel climb and amazing scenery from the top, takes you out to some of the most beautiful countryside

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8

19.9 km

The Loft Café

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee and cake

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B

20.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.72 km

5.63 km

5.06 km

2.86 km

750 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.47 km

6.24 km

4.36 km

1.93 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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