The Cowshed Café – New Road – Greensand Cycleway loop from Cardington

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The Cowshed Café – New Road – Greensand Cycleway loop from Cardington

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The Cowshed Café – New Road – Greensand Cycleway loop from Cardington

03:17

55.2km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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6.16 km

The Cowshed Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great new cyclists’ cafe. Friendly service with tasty coffee, cakes, sausage rolls & baguettes. Cleat-friendly flooring, pro cycling on the TV projector, as well as plenty of indoor and outdoor …

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8.45 km

The Crown Pub, Northill

Highlight • Pub

A lovely old country pub and great place to stop to rehydrate. Plenty of outdoor space where you can grab a table with your bike nearby and enjoy the ambiance!

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11.0 km

View of Shuttleworth College

Highlight • Historical Site

Great views of Old Warden Park and the Shuttleworth Agricultural Collage

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11.9 km

The Hare and Hounds, Old Warden

Highlight • Restaurant

A classic country pub, great to stop and rehydrate or try out some of their fantastic food!

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14.6 km

William Henry Whitbread Memorial

Highlight • Monument

An interesting find on the southern side of the road hidden about 20 metres back in the forest. This memorial recognises the support of rail in the county of Bedfordshire …

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27.0 km

New Road – Greensand Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely section amongst trees and fields with a good road surface

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34.9 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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