Explore Luton's Stockwood Park and Warden Hills in Bedfordshire walking festival
Bedfordshire Ramblers have announced details of this year’s autumn festival of walks, with more than 50 taking place across the county over the course of nine days.
Running from September 6 to 13, the programme features walks for all abilities with the opportunity to explore the more than 1,500 miles of rights of way across Bedfordshire.
Some of the walks require pre-booking, and the majority are free to attend, with some featuring pub stops.
The full programme is available here, including contact details for leaders, but here are a few examples of walks in and around Bedford that you can take part in.
On Tuesday, September 8 there is a 2.2 mile walk social walk around Stockwood Park described as ‘an ideal beginners walk.’
This walk starts at Stockwood Athletics Centre on Farley Hill Road at 10.30am.
On Thursday, September 10 there is a three-mile walk entitled Parklife, featuring two laps of Wardown Park circling the lake.
This walk starts at the Wardown Park bandstand on New Bedford Road at midday, and features two laps of the same route.
Finally on Sunday, September 13 there is a seven-and-a-half mile Leagrave to Warden Hills circular walk, starting at Waulud’s Bank, and visiting the source of the River Lea and the Sundon water tower.
This walk starts at 10am in the Leagrave Marshes, an important county wildlife site, starting at the car park opposite McDonald’s on Bramingham Road in Leagrave.
The programme is organised by the Bedfordshire Ramblers, who write: “In conjunction with other walking and special interest groups, we aim to bring you a varied programme of walks throughout the nine days of this festival.
“Bedfordshire Ramblers would like to extend thanks to all those involved in contributing to this festival programme, both organisations and walk leaders.”