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Bromham Walks

0.75 miles (1.2 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk explores Bromham Park and the Bromham Mill Nature Reserve on the eastern side of this pretty Bedfordshire based village.
There's nice footpaths here taking you to the 18th century mill which sits next to the river Great Ouse.
Part of the route uses a section of the John Bunyan Trail which runs through the village. You could extend the walk by following the waymarked trail north to neighbouring Stevington or south to Wootton.

Postcode

MK43 8LP - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

Bromham OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Bromham Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Bromham

  • Bedford Park - Enjoy an easy stroll around this pretty park near the centre of Bedford
  • Priory Country Park - Explore 360 acres of lakes, meadows and woodland, in this park situated on the river Great Ouse in Bedford
  • Bedford to Sandy - This lovely route follows National Cycle routes 12 and 51 and the Bedford to Sandy Country Way - an off road path perfect for walking or cycling
  • Turvey - This attractive Bedfordshire village is situated in a lovely rural spot close to the River Great Ouse.
  • John Bunyan Trail - Follow in the footsteps of John Bunyan, the Puritan Evangelist and author of the book 'Pilgrim's Progress'
  • Stevington - This route uses sections of the John Bunyan Trail and the Ouse Valley Way to create a circular walk around the Bedfordshire village of Stevington.
  • Ouse Valley Way - Follow the River Great Ouse from the source at Brackley, Northamptonshire, to the mouth at The Wash at King's Lynn
  • Harrold Odell Country Park - This park has two pretty lakes set in 144 acres of country park
  • Clay Way - A lovely walk or cycle through the Forest of Marston Vale along the West Bedfordshire Clay Ridge
  • North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail - A super circular walk around the North Bedfordshire countryside visiting twenty three villages, two country parks and around thirty public houses.
  • Sharnbrook - This pretty Bedfordshire village has some pleasant riverside trails, a Norman church and a local nature reserve to explore
  • Felmersham - This small Bedfordshire based village is located in a pleasant rural spot on the River Great Ouse, just south of Sharnbrook.

Pubs/Cafes

The Swan is located close to the river and mill. The Georgian Inn serves a good Sunday lunch and has a good selection of ales. You can find them at Bridge End with postcode MK43 8LS for your sat navs.

Dog Walking

The footpaths make for a pleasant dog walk. The Swan mentioned above is also dog friendly with water bowls available for your thirsty friend.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Head east and you can explore the lovely Bedford Park in Bedford. The park includes mature woodland and a pretty lake.
The Clay Way walking and cycling trail starts in the village and heads to Cranfield, passing through Hanger Wood, Astey Wood and Stagsden on the way.

For more walking ideas in the area see the Bedfordshire Walks page.

Photos

The 17th century watermill at Bromham - geograph.org.uk - 370536

The 18th century watermill at Bromham, near to Bromham, Bedfordshire, Great Britain. The rear of the watermill, looking towards the bridge

Old houses on High Street, Bromham - geograph.org.uk - 1764930

Old houses on High Street, Bromham

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Downstairs at Bromham Mill. The gears for transferring power to the 2 mills above and the 2 chutes down which the flour flows.

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Bromham Mill Holy Well

BromhamMillstones

Bromham Mill stones

Bromham - geograph.org.uk - 5002554

Bromham

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GPS Files

GPX File

Bromham.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Bromham.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)