Ridgmont Circular via Old Brickworks
A circular walkBedfordshireSouth East England
A moderate circular over the hills around Ridgmont, Lidlington and Brogborough, with wide views across the Marston Vale towards Cranfield and the Cardington hangars. Good waymarked paths shared in places with the Bunyan Trail and the Clay Way; around 140 metres of ascent, two stiles, a railway crossing and several road crossings, and some stretches that get very muddy after rain.
The Old Brickworks: the ruins of a brickworks that reputedly had 25 chimneys at its peak and was the second largest in the world.
Lunch: Refreshments and toilets at the Heritage Centre & café at Ridgmont station; a shop, café and pub in Ridgmont village (just over a mile from the station).
Warnings: Some sections can be very muddy when wet; two stiles and a railway crossing.
Credits
Walk details: Marston Vale Community Rail Partnership (PDF).