Cranfield - Liddlington 12 Mile Circular Walk

This circular walk from Cranfield takes us through the Forest of Marston Vale and along the valley towards before circling back towards Cranfield. This once industrial landscape of clay pits, brick factories and landfill sites was designated as a community forest in the 1990’s and is in the process of being given back to nature with the creation of several lakes, extensive wetlands and the planting of a new forest.

What to expect
A 12 mile walk through woodland and open fields mainly on good paths and tracks, some may be quite muddy in places. Expect a few hills and some steep climbs with a total ascent of 900ft. We will maintain a pace of just over 3mph throughout the walk.

This is a 12 mile walk with a few hills so will be reasonably challenging. It is suitable for anyone with a good standard of walking fitness.

If you are a first timer please read the 'About us...' section on the homepage before signing up for this walk, ensuring appropriate fitness and suitability.

The finer points:
Start: Village Hall, Court Road, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0DR

Walk Starts : at 9.30 am

Parking: There is Parking in Court Road at the side of the church.

Distance: 12 miles

Total Ascent: 900ft

Time: Approx 4.5 hrs (includes stoppages)

Charge: There is a £3:00 charge for the walk.

Refreshments: There will be a break at about the halfway point so bring a drink and a snack.

Public Toilets: There are no toilets available on the walk.

Sorry no dogs allowed

Hiking and hillwalking are activities with a danger of personal injury. Participants in these activities should be aware of, accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement. Meetup Terms of Service Section 6, which all members have agreed to, lays out the details of liability relating to a group or an event.

For further information Contact: Nick 07739801881