Walks from Sandy
Bedfordshire · South East England
MapBeautiful walks starting or ending at Sandy Station.
Alternatively, view walks you can reach directly from Sandy by train.
Sandy to Arlesey
Flat river meadows, commons, heathland, acid grassland, woods and riverside paths along the River Ivel.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Can be boggy.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Biggleswade to Sandy
Flat arable farmland, grassy tracks, woodland trails, thatched villages and low greensand ridge.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
Warnings: Airshow closures apply.
Walk details: the Saturday Walkers Club (tips, local insights and turn-by-turn directions).
Bedford to Sandy
An almost completely flat route following the River Great Ouse out of Bedford and then the line of the former Oxford-to-Cambridge railway (National Cycle Route 51), 100 percent tarmac or concrete and 90 percent dead straight and with one pleasant 'snail loop' diversion with river views. A short hill over the A421 bridge; restricted headroom (183cm) under Bedford bridge. Follows National Cycle Routes 51 and 12 along the former Oxford-to-Cambridge Varsity line; can be split using bus links, with refreshments and toilets at Danish Camp (check opening days) and Priory Park.
Time: 5h30 (4h walking, 1h30 lunch)
1 lunch spot: Danish Camp Cafe
Warnings: Parts of the 'snail loop' sometimes flood in autumn and winter, needing the straight-line diversion. No barriers near the river and Willington Lock at points — a safety issue for children and dogs. Restricted headroom of 183cm under Bedford bridge.
Walk details: Slow Ways.