Section 11 of 11, North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Willington to Bedford
4.4 miles (7.1 km). About 1½ hours, easy.
Start: TL 112 500. Finish: TL 050 495. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 17 m of climbing and 12 m of descent; highest point 30 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Willington.
- Bus stops
- The Crown bus stop, 90 m from the start. Directions TL 113 500Bus stop, 330 m from the start. Directions TL 109 499Crossroads, 400 m from the start. Directions TL 114 497
- Car parks
- Car park, 170 m from the start. Directions TL 112 502Car park, 460 m from the start. Directions TL 110 504National Trust Willington Dovecote and Stables, 620 m from the start. Directions TL 106 499
Getting back
The section finishes at Bedford. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Stations
- Bedford St Johns, 590 m from the finish. Directions TL 049 490Bedford, 860 m from the finish. Directions TL 041 497
- Bus stops
- St Paul's Square, 50 m from the finish. Directions TL 050 496St Paul's Square, 120 m from the finish. Directions TL 050 497
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 76%, gravel and tracks 15%, earth, rock and mud 10%.
About 15% on roads with traffic.
No stiles recorded.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 8 m.
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