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Walking Information
Local Walks in and
around
Felmersham Parish |
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Felmersham
to Odell
Leave Felmersham,
south of the river,
on the Carlton road. After about half a mile,
at the bottom of a dip in the road, a path on the right leads towards the
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river turn left
along the river bank for approx. 1 mile, over a small
footbridge, turn right and cross over the river bridge to Odell
Mill (a private house) follow signs to Odell. Visit the The
Bell, an attractive pub, for lunch or a pint. |
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Above: Odell Bell and
cottages, Right: Odell church
Felmersham to Sharnbrook
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From the
church cross the river 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). 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. |
Sharnbrook church |
The path
to the left follows the Reserve boundary and also loops back to
Felmersham, with an option of returning through the Nature Reserve.
Sharnbrook High Street |
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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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Pavenham war memorial
< Pavenham skyline
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Other Radwell walks
A bridleway from
the top of Moor End, Radwell, leads to the outskirts of Sharnbrook via
Stoke Mill.
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Two Circular Walks produced by the P3 Group |
These Walks leaflets
can be down-loaded |
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 |
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Daisy Bank Picnic Area
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
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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.
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Brown Woods, Oakley
Hill, Near Clapham
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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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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