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Bedfordshire
Slow Ways linking Riseley and Bedford, Higham Ferrers, Kimbolton, Raunds, Rushden, Sharnbrook, St Neots
England / Bedfordshire / Riseley
Riseley’s seven Slow Ways are 39% checked
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Walk to Riseley from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Higham Ferrers—Riseley
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Higris one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 87m | Descent 101m | ||
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Raunds—Riseley
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Rauris one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 126m | Descent 122m | ||
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Riseley—Bedford
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Risbed one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 162m | Descent 134m | |
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Riseley—Bedford
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Risbed two |
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2 X |
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Verify me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 109m | Descent 135m | ||
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Riseley—Kimbolton
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Riskim one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 80m | Descent 102m | ||
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Riseley—St Neots
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Risstn one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 99m | Descent 139m | ||
Rushden—Riseley
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Rusris one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 77m | ||
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Rushden—Riseley
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Rusris two |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Sharnbrook—Riseley
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Sharis one |
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3 X |
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Review me | Distance 7km/4mi | Ascent 69m | Descent 65m |
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Collective progress
50% of Riseley’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Riseley’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Riseley
63km out of 119km have been walked and reviewed
112km of reviews have been shared in Riseley
Latest Updates
This route uses pavements near Rushden and quiet roads near Riseley and a short section in the middle around Avenue road....
MC
Path between Willmott road and A6 past play area to north east of Manor Park is wider, drier and less overgrown than Manor Park paths. I would walk this route again but would wear boots and trousers rather than shoes and shorts....
MC
Stile-free route along field edges and farm tracks, with excellent open views between Knotting and Higham Park; this Slow Way will only improve with time as the Strawberry Hill rewilding project matures. Echo the recommendation of the previous reviewer - do visit Knotting Church if it is open - and the concern about the road crossing into Rushden with its steep, poorly maintained steps on either side....
KB
Leaves Bedford by a pleasant route - not long before the traffic is left behind - but once outside Bedford there are no refreshment opportunities or bus stops until Riseley. The signage is poor across the golf course (but maybe the golfer I annoyed by asking for directions will ask the committee to rectify this). The tedium of the long tramp around the airfield perimeter is alleviated by sweeping views across the Great Ouse valley; definitely the highlight....
KB
Having crossed the road, the public footpath is only about 20 metres down the road, so there is less road walking than the route suggests....
Liz Cox
First section is all pavements heading along Bedford road towards a housing estate to reach the footpath but continuing to the rugby club is easier. From this point its mostly grassy paths alongside fields as well as some concrete tracks Between knotting and Ridley there was an overgrown coppice which was difficult to travel through...
Jacob
Pretty easy to follow but could use a better route up to the A6. I will add an alternative route that avoids the housing estates in Rushden and is more direct and easier to follow....
Selena Ibbott
It passes mostly through farmland, both pasture and arable, as well as a golf course. In places it is not clearly signposted....
Liz Cox
3) At GR 043585 (Blackburn Hall) the route shows you walking through a farm yard when in fact the footpath goes right round the edge and then heads NE across the field and then sharply west back to the main path. 4) At GR 035606 (Park Farm) the download shows a route across the field to GR 033608 (Red House Farm). This path doesn't exist and you need to turn sharp right at the farm and follow the route along the field edge....
Tom Barwood
Slow Ways added Higris one, a new walk from Higham Ferrers to Riseley
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Sharis one, a new walk from Sharnbrook to Riseley
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Riseley’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL0391462633
Lat / Lon
52.25208° / -0.47917°
Easting / Northing
503,914E / 262,633N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Riseley's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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