Bedfordshire Walking Festival

The Bedfordshire Walking Festival is back and offers almost 40 walking opportunities over nine days in September. The festival starts at 8-00am on Saturday 11th September and finishes Sunday afternoon 19th September. Now in its 11th year the festival attracts almost all levels of walkers from those who want a short distance and some information about the places they walk through, to the walkers who want a good enjoyable walk for around three hours or six to eight miles, to those who want a long walk taking most of the day. If you have ever thought about getting out into the countryside but feel it would better to go with others, or if you are new to Bedfordshire and want to see what it has to offer the festival offers a great opportunity. The Bedfordshire Walking Festival has walks across the length and breath of the county over the nine days and there are some interesting ones in this part of the county. Over the first weekend there is an opportunity for people of all ages to take part in the 3 Green Wheel Challenge. 3 walks, 3 Green wheels, 2 days starting with the Sandy Green Wheel at 9-00am on Saturday 11th September followed by Biggleswade Green Wheel at 1-30pm. 6 miles and 7 miles respectively. On Sunday its the 10.6 mile Etonbury Green Wheel starting at 10-00am in Stotfold. On Tuesday an interesting 7 mile circular walk from Potton entitled “Potton-Gamlingay circular”, and on Sunday 19th a choice of an 8 mile morning or 5 mile afternoon walk from Biggleswade Market place both entitled “A different Green Wheel” because they are both circular walks but follow different paths. Also on that day and aimed at the 30’s and 40’s age group there is a 12 mile Sandy-Everton circular starting from Sandy railway Station at 10-30am. Further afield you could defy superstition with a walk in Bedford on Monday 13th or enjoy a walk near the source of the River Ivel from Radwell Meadows on Wednesday 15th. If one challenge is not enough for you why not try the 30k mini Greensand Ridge Path Challenge on Saturday 18th September. All the walks are free however unlike previous years when you could just turn up many require advance booking. Due to government regulations relating to Covid where advance booking is not required contact details will be taken on the day. Don’t let this stop you from coming along and enjoying a walk at the Bedfordshire Walking Festival 11th to 19th September. Full details are available on the web site

www.bedswalkfest.co.uk