Bedfordshire Area

We are the Bedfordshire Area Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Website : https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/areas/bedfordshire-area

Walking in Bedfordshire

Welcome to the Ramblers Bedfordshire Area page and our surprising little county. Most people whizz through the area at 70 mph (or at 0 mph), however, if you take time to stop, you’ll be surprised by what you will find.

With over 1500 miles of rights of way, sites of geological and historical interest, plus a number of Sites of Scientific Interest (SSSIs), it’s easy to get off the main roads and explore.

We have four Ramblers groups in the area that offer over 300 walks a year ranging from short ambles and slightly longer half day walks, to weekly, longer full day walks. There really is something for virtually everyone.

In addition to the group walks the area offers a range of training courses in map reading, using a GPS etc. We also work with the local authorities to help keep our footpaths and bridleways open. Follow this link for the latest South East Walker magazine.

Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks 2025

Following the success of the 2024 Festival of Autumn Walks, Bedfordshire Ramblers are already planning the 2025 Festival. The Festival will run from Saturday 6th to Sunday 14th Sept 2025. Put the dates in your diaries and come and join us!

The full programme will be posted on our Beds Walk Fest website and our dedicated Facebook page, Bedfordshire Festival of Autumn Walks.

Bedfordshire Area AGM 2024

The Bedfordshire AGM 2024 - 23rd November. AGM Documents can be found here.

Join our walking community

Why not take this opportunity to join us on one of our group walks or area events? We can guarantee you a friendly welcome, a day of social interaction, plus a chance to see what Bedfordshire really has to offer.

Get in touch about this area

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month

Our groups

North Bedfordshire Group

Leighton Buzzard Group

a long line of walkers going across a field

Ivel Valley Walkers

Lea & Icknield (Luton) Group

Upcoming walks and events

Great Barford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Thirst Walk in May

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Dawn Chorus Walk Priory Marina Bedford

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Ampthill Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Clapham Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Shefford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Marston Thrift

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Hartwell & Salcey Forest

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Pegsdon Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Moggerhanger - Thornton Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Linslade & Southcott Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Dunstable

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Barkway

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Sundon Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Great Kingshill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Maulden Woods

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Tring Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Kimbolton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Tring Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Thoroughly Thornborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Tring Reservoir

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Ridgmont Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Sundon Hills

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Pegsdon

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Luton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Kensworth Evening Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Rhododendrons in Bloom

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Bus Walk Flitwick to Flitton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Heath & Reach

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Maulden Church

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

LB Local Short Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Princes Risborough

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Harrold Odell Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Capital Ring Wimbledon Park to Boston Manor

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 11.0 miles

Whitwell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wilstone Evening Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.4 miles

Ampthill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Streatley Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Streatley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Bow Brickhill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Bow Brickhill

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Steppingley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Ickleford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Wootton Village Hall

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Codicote

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Olney

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Harrold Odell Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Priory Country Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Mowsbury Park

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

St Neots

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

St Neots

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Weston (nr Baldock)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Milton Keynes

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Bus Walk Moggerhanger to Bedford

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Sharnbrook circular

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Stoke Hammond

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Woburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Kempston Mill

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.0 miles

Ivinghoe Canal Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Kimbolton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Wilstead - Ramble

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Wootton Upper School

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

Castle Ashby & River Nene Circular Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 12.5 miles

Silsoe Summery Stroll

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

Lunch at Fox and Hounds, Riseley

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

People in a canoe on the River Great Ouse near St Ives

St Ives - Following the River Great Ouse

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.5 miles

Bolnhurst - St Dunstan Church.

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Find out more

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

Join now for just £3.58 per month