Bedford's The Embankment Walk

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Bedford's The Embankment Walk

Bedford

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  • 25 minutes / 1.5km
  • 9

Circular walk around the Great River Ouse in the heart of Bedford Town along the famous Embankment.

  • Dog friendly
  • Great views
  • Water feature
  • Wildlife
  • Botanics
  • History

Walk preview

Map preview for Bedford's The Embankment Walk
  1. Start at the North end of Bedford Town Bridge (The Embankment side) and admire the Boer War Statue across the road. The cross the bridge.

    Step 1: Start at the North end of Bedford Town Bridge (The Embankment side) and admire the Boer War Statue across the road. The cross the bridge.

  2. Keep walking across the bridge until you reach it's end.

    Step 2: Keep walking across the bridge until you reach it's end.

  3. If you're lucky you'll see several swans swimming across the river.

    Step 3: If you're lucky you'll see several swans swimming across the river.

  4. Just before you reach the Mercure Hotel, take a sharp left so that you can descend down to the river.

    Step 4: Just before you reach the Mercure Hotel, take a sharp left so that you can descend down to the river.

  5. Keep walking with the Riverside Bar & Venue on your right. If you turn around you'll see another view of the Bedford Town Bridge you crossed

    Step 5: Keep walking with the Riverside Bar & Venue on your right. If you turn around you'll see another view of the Bedford Town Bridge you crossed

  6. Keep walking and admire the far away view of Bedford Castle Mound in the distance.

    Step 6: Keep walking and admire the far away view of Bedford Castle Mound in the distance.

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