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North Bedfordshire Group

We are the North Bedfordshire Ramblers - come and explore our surprisingly rural and beautiful county with us.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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Overview

The Bedford Festival of Autumn Walks and the John Bunyan Community Boat are offering a flexible and interesting day combining a walk and a boat trip on the River Great Ouse between Bedford and Great Barford.

The entire trip takes around 7 hours and costs £20 plus a booking fee.

Choose whether to travel both ways by boat or to walk part/all of the way to Great Barford, returning to Bedford using the John Bunyan boat.

The boat departs at 10.00 from Priory Marina, arriving at Great Barford by 12.50.

The walk leaves at 10.00, following the river. Walkers have the opportunity to join the boat at Castle Mill or Willington Lock or walk all the way to Great Barford where there will be a break for lunch (options include preordering from the boat/Anchor PH or bring your own picnic).

John Bunyan boat departs at 14.00 for Priory Marina, approx. arrival time 17.00.

 

Booking essential: https://tinyurl.com/BunyanBoatNBR

 

Thursday, 14 September 2023
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.9km / 5.5mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
linear

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 07211 49305
Nearest postcode:
MK41 9DJ
what3words:
direct.ally.spike
Start time:
9:30 am

Priory Park, Bedford. Meet at Totem Pole outside café.

Finishing point

Grid reference:
TL 13460 51647
Nearest postcode:
MK44 3LQ
what3words:
surfaces.spans.refreshed
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

Finishing at Great Barford and returning to Bedford using the John Bunyan boat (arrive back at 17.00 approx).

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking