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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Cardington

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Cardington

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Cardington

02:10

29.8km

160m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.12 km for 116 m

After 26.8 km for 161 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.35 km

Elstow Abbey Church

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful church, if you want a better view, take a slight detour.

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3.42 km

Elstow Village and Abbey

Highlight • Settlement

Traditional thatched cottages and the stunning abbey in this picturesque village

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4.51 km

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Mixture of gravel & hard pack mud from the Wilstead end up to Medbury Farm, which then turns to tarmac farm road toward the Elstow end. Another great detour off …

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10.0 km

Haynes Hill – John Bunyan Bridleway

Highlight • Trail

Off road descent 14% gradient, can be quite slippery on the descent if there has been a lot of rain as lots of clay. Great views and wildlife

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10.0 km

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway View

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice section of bridleway which is part of the John Bunyan trail between Chicksands and Bedford. Good views.

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15.5 km

Chicksands Bike Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Chicksands is a fantastic area for off-road biking. There are numerous entrances (including the northern entrance where you can access the bike park). This entrance provides access from two good …

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16.1 km

Rowney Warren

Forest

17.2 km

Chicksands Bike Park

Highlight • Forest

Beautiful trails around the park - not just for MTB riders

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19.3 km

North Lane Gravel Track

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Great off road route to Bedford. Only caution is the Greensand ridge downhill grassy section in winter, a little squirmy underwheels on my 35mm tubeless.

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29.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.64 km

5.30 km

3.34 km

341 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

10.0 km

3.98 km

2.25 km

Elevation

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Highest point (90 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

19°C

9°C

84 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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John Bunyan Trail Bridleway – Chicksands Bike Park loop from Cardington

Elstow Abbey Church

Elstow Village and Abbey

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway

Haynes Hill – John Bunyan Bridleway

John Bunyan Trail Bridleway View

Chicksands Bike Park

Chicksands Bike Park

North Lane Gravel Track

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