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Bedfordshire
Slow Ways linking Shefford and Ampthill, Bedford, Biggleswade, Flitwick, Kempston, Lower Stondon, Stotfold
England / Bedfordshire / Shefford
Shefford’s seven Slow Ways are 50% checked
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Walk to Shefford from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Ampthill—Shefford
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Ampshe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 145m | Descent 203m | ||
Bedford—Shefford
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Bedshe one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 120m | Descent 109m | |
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Flitwick—Shefford
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Flishe one |
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2 X |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 116m | Descent 153m | ||
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Kempston—Shefford
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Kemshe one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 118m | Descent 111m | ||
Shefford—Biggleswade
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Shebig two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 46m | Descent 52m | |
Shefford—Biggleswade
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Shebig three |
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4 X |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Shefford—Lower Stondon
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Shelow one |
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2 X |
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Enjoy me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 60m | Descent 40m | ||
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Shefford—Lower Stondon
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Shelow two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/3mi | Ascent 60m | Descent 40m | ||
Shefford—Stotfold
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Shesto one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 76m | Descent 63m |
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Collective progress
53% of Shefford’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Shefford’s Slow Ways
1 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Shefford
72km out of 110km have been walked and reviewed
98km of reviews have been shared in Shefford
Latest Updates
Agree with previous reviewers, a lovely enjoyable walk across open farmland, woods and villages. Very few roads. Not suitable for wheels due to narrow, muddy, uneven parts....
Strider
Quickly out of the town there is a riverside walk along the River Ivel Navigation, starting park-like then becoming more rural with reed beds. There is then a 1.5km walk along a wide verge towards Stanford. Under the A1 via 'rabbit-hole' tunnels (you can go through any of the holes!) then field past an invisible Earthwork towards Biggleswade town....
Strider
Strider added Shebig three, a new walk from Shefford to Biggleswade
Walk this routeIt is clear that people walk over the fence along a well used path around the quarry edge, but as this is likely to be trespassing it can't be recommended....
Strider
Would be suitable for dogs and an all terrain buggy but not for wheelchairs or mobility scooters as the paths through Flitwick Moor and some other stretches are narrow....
Val Thompson
Dogs should be fine on the route as long as care is taken on the road....
Val Thompson
It would be easier if the route followed the path all the way, though this route is more attractive in Bedford following the Ouse and the Priory park....
Jujones2
There is a slightly longer route via fishing pond along a track to the farm on edge of meppershall, to avoid that bit which we did on way back....
greysquirrel
On leaving Lower Stondon there is no pavement after All Saints church but the road is pretty quiet. The photos are - the footpath leaving the road outside Lower Stondon, footpaths in the countryside, the underpass leading to Shefford...
Graham
As you approach the lake before the A600 Bedford Road take the footpath to the right towards a new housing development and then go left to the road, which has a pavement. I attach photos of the route between Meppershall and the Bedford Road, the route by the MOD housing, one of the bridges across the ditch and the railway bridge....
Graham
A nice mix of walking through villages and across open fields. Care is needed on the roads where there is no pavement as there are several bends....
Val Thompson
Hi-5ers added Shebig two, a new walk from Shefford to Biggleswade
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shelow one, a new walk from Shefford to Lower Stondon
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Shelow two, a new walk from Shefford to Lower Stondon
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Shefford’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL1433039076
Lat / Lon
52.03832° / -0.33457°
Easting / Northing
514,330E / 239,076N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Shefford'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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