Felmersham to Sharnbrook
From Felmersham church cross the river bridge and turn right along the
river bank. The walk turns North towards the nature reserve then right
parallel with a drainage ditch. Cross the ditch on the footbridge and
follow the hedge bounding the Reserve. (There is an entrance to the
Reserve on the left along here).
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At the
gate at the far end of the hedge there are several options.
Take the centre path leading to Sharnbrook. The path to the right follows
an attractive route crossing the river over several footbridges at
Pinchmill Islands, and then loops back to Felmersham. |
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Above: Sharnbrook church
Left: Sharnbrook High Street |
The path
to the left follows the Reserve boundary and also loops back to
Felmersham, with an option of returning through the Nature Reserve. |
Radwell to
Pavenham Golf Course and circular return
Take the path
opposite the Radwell Swan public house and follow the river. At the Golf
Course turn right and keep the hedge on your right. At the top of the
field turn left and after a few yards turn right. At the road turn right
and head towards Felmersham. After a sharp right and sharp left bend in
the road, walk a further 100 yards and take the bridleway on your right
over three field to the Felmersham/Radwell road. At the road turn right
and head for Radwell.
Pavenham Panoramic
View from Pavenham golf course |
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Above: Pavenham war memorial
Left: Pavenham skyline |
Other Radwell walks
A bridleway from
the top of Moor End, Radwell, leads to the outskirts of Sharnbrook via Stoke Mill. |
Brown Woods, Oakley
Hill, Near Clapham |
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Owned by Bedford Borough Council, people are welcome
to visit the wood at any time.
Parking is also
permitted at drivers risk. |
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Permissive Access,
Felmersham |
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You are welcome to walk
around the area of grass land to enjoy the local wild life and views
across the Ouse Valley. The area is being managed under the
Countryside Stewardship Scheme.
Walk along
Church End, Felmersham past Memorial Lane, the School and Village
Hall, the Playing Field and Swansholme until you reach a bridleway on
your right. Walk up the bridleway (Baker's Lane) until you reach the
gated entrance to the Permissive Access on the left. |
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Two Circular Walks produced by the P3 Group |
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Two Circular
Walk leaflets have been prepared by Felmersham and Radwell
P3 Group
and they are available as
down-loads or from local pubs and
St Marys Church, Felmersham.
The first leaflet describes a 7.5 mile circular walk in Felmersham
parish, which can be modified to form two separate walks of about 4
miles each.
The second describes a circular walk visiting the three churches of
Felmersham, Sharnbrook and Odell and is about 6 miles long. Go to
Walk Leaflets - Downloads
<<<These Walks leaflets
can be down-loaded
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Daisy Bank Picnic Area |
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Situated 1 mile from Felmersham on the Carlton Road it is an ideal
spot to walk to from Felmersham have a packed drink and return. The
road is not especially busy and there is a good view to the north
across the Ouse Valley to Odell. Parking is also permitted at
drivers risk. |
Circular Walk:
Harold-Odell Country Park
Circular walk No. 7 is published by
Bedfordshire Leisure Services and is available from the Tourist
Information Office, St Paul's Square, Bedford. The circular walk can be
joined at Felmersham church. |
Ouse
Valley Way
The River Great Ouse flows from its source near Brackley to the sea at
King's Lynn, running through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire
and Norfolk.
A network of footpaths along this magnificent river from 'source to sea'
has been way marked - making this route one of the longest river valley
walks in Britain. The 150 mile route has been split into 20 shorter walks,
which are between 4 and 13 miles long.
Click here for the Ouse Valley Way walk in the Felmersham area.
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