Milton Keynes to Bedford
24.9 miles (40 km)
Follow National Cycle Route 51 from Buckinghamshire into Bedfordshire on this pleasant route.
The route starts near Milton Keynes rail station and heads to Campbell park where you cross the Grand Union Canal. You then pass Willen Lake before a short stretch along the River Ouzel.
A mixture of on and off road sections through the countryside then takes you onto Kempston where you finish the ride with a short stretch along the River Great Ouse, taking you into Bedford. You'll also pass Stewartby Lake Country Park where there are some nice trails around a pretty lake.
The route is also know as the University Way - please click here for more information on this route.