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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Ickwell Village Green – Franklins Farm Shop and Café loop from Ickwell

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Ickwell Village Green – Franklins Farm Shop and Café loop from Ickwell

Easy

1

riders

Ickwell Village Green – Franklins Farm Shop and Café loop from Ickwell

01:58

33.2km

140m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

196 m

Ickwell Village Green

Highlight • Natural

Very scenic when there’s a game of football or cricket going on.

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2

4.46 km

Gravel Link from Route 51 to North Bedfordshire Villages

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Predominantly gravel in mid section, with single track road at northern end and firm bridleway at southern end (still rideable in Dec). A nice view over Bedford with a flowing …

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3

7.88 km

Danish Camp Riverside Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cycleway

The path here is great for riding but many walkers and dog walkers. The Danish Camp was shut down due to Covid when I went through last time but looking …

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4

7.92 km

Danish Camp Riverside Café

Highlight • Cafe

A log cabin in woodland next to the River Great Ouse, where you can hire bikes and cycle along the Bedford to Sandy disused railway.

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10.5 km

River Great Ouse

Lake

6

13.2 km

Hollow Lane Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

2.5 km of flat cross country track, a mix of surfaces, lovely run through the woods.

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7

25.1 km

National Cycle Route 51: Bedford to Sandy

Highlight • Cycleway

This off-road cycling and walking route is on part of the now disused Varsity railway line that ran between Oxford and Cambridge. The section between Bedford and Sandy also forms …

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8

30.8 km

The Dairy Cafe at Franklin's Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Great pit stop with friendly staff and vegan options.

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9

30.9 km

Franklins Farm Shop and Café

Highlight • Cafe

Great Butchers, Farm Shop and Cafe.

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33.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.8 km

8.53 km

5.15 km

3.40 km

885 m

530 m

Surfaces

16.9 km

11.6 km

3.92 km

325 m

312 m

202 m

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