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Overview

A walk in the undulating Bedfordshire countryside, first visiting the village of Ridgmont and then walking through the Woburn Abbey estate (the seat of the Dukes of Bedford since the seventeenth century) and Deer Park. We may also get glimpses of the Safari Park.  We will then make for the village of Brook End, Eversholt for lunch. A picnic is recommended - seats by the cricket ground or drinks (and toilets) available at the nearby Green Man. The afternoon walk follows  part of the Greensand Ridge Walk back into the Deer Park, passing Woburn Abbey itself ( closed this year for major repairs) and then passing some of the lakes into the busy Georgian village of Woburn itself. We when go via farmland and Aspley Wood to Aspley Guise station 

Saturday, 31 August 2024
Start time:
11:05 am
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
170m / 558ft
Type:
linear

Travel: train departs from Euston at 9.52am arriving Bletchley at 10.31. Change at Bletchley for the Marston Vale line train which departs at 10.45 and arrives at Ridgmont at 10.58. Toilets available at Bletchley - limited toilet also at the Station tea room at Ridgmont.

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Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No car needed
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
SP 96506 37378
Nearest postcode:
MK43 0XP
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Start time:
11:05 am

Ridgemont Station

Finishing point

Grid reference:
SP 93930 36749
Nearest postcode:
MK17 8HY
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Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm

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