GPS Cycle and Walking Routescycle iconwalk icon

Langford Walks

3.11 miles (5 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This Bedfordshire based village has some pleasant footpaths along the River Ivel.
The village is located just south of Biggleswade in the Central Bedfordshire District.
This walk from the village takes you to the neighbouring town along a section of the Kingfisher Way. It's a pleasant three mile walk, running along the flat riverside path. On the way you will pass the historic Langford Mill and Jordan's Mill, a Victorian flour mill with lovely gardens and tea rooms.
See the list below for a number of other walks in and around Langford.

Postcode

SG18 9QA - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locations

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

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

Walks near Langford

  • Biggleswade - This market town in Bedfordshire has fine trails along the peaceful River Ivel and some attractive local countryside to explore.
  • Kingfisher Way - This is a delightful walk along the River Ivel from Baldock to Roxton
  • Greensand Ridge Walk - A walk through Bedforshire, Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay
  • Clopton Way - This walk runs from Wimpole Hall to Gamlingay via the abandoned medieval village of Clopton
  • Baldock - This walk from Baldock visits two pretty nature reserves along the River Ivel which flows through the area
  • Wimpole Hall - This 17th century country house near Cambridge is surrounded by 3,000 acres of parkland and farmland
  • St Neots - This pretty town in Cambridgeshire has some lovely country and riverside walks to try
  • Ouse Valley Way - Follow the River Great Ouse from the source at Brackley, Northamptonshire, to the mouth at The Wash at King's Lynn
  • Sandy - This Bedfordshire based market town has some nice waterside trails along the River Ivel and a significant local nature reserve to explore.
  • Potton Wood - These peaceful woods are located a couple of miles east of the small town of Potton in Bedfordshire.
  • Stotfold - This is a lovely riverside walk to the picturesque Stotfold Mill in Bedfordshire near Baldock and Letchworth.
  • Arlesey - This small town in Bedfordshire is located close to two rivers where you can enjoy some easy waterside walking.
  • Shefford - This Bedfordshire based town is close to several areas of woodland with miles of walking and cycling trails to try
  • Cambourne - This walk visits the Cambourne Nature Reserve before heading to the neighbouring villages of Caxton and Bourn.
  • Henlow - This Bedfordshire based village is known for its 12th century church and the Champneys Health farm which is used by the rich and famous
  • Old Warden - This chocolate box Bedfordshire village is famous for the Shuttleworth Museum of historic airplanes and motor vehicles at Old Warden Aerodrome

Pubs/Cafes

The Plough is located at 77 Church Street, SG18 9QA. The pub dates back to 1846 and includes 3 large gardens areas with a floodlit Petanque court. It's a popular spot to relax and enjoy a drink during the warmer months. There is a car park and they are also dog friendly.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the north west is the chocolate box village of Old Warden. The village is famous for the Shuttleworth Museum of historic airplanes and motor vehicles at Old Warden Aerodrome. The area also includes Old Warden Park where there are some lovely Swiss gardens, parkland walks and pretty lakes.

Photos

Langford Mill - geograph.org.uk - 612850

Langford Mill. A former corn mill on the River Ivel, now converted for residential use.

River Ivel Langford Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 3660714

River Ivel Langford Meadows

Langford Meadows - geograph.org.uk - 3660720

Langford Meadows

River Ivel (Broom River) above Holme Mill - geograph.org.uk - 3639653

River Ivel (Broom River) above Holme Mill

Holme Mills sluice and River Ivel Navigation disused lock - geograph.org.uk - 611657

Holme Mills sluice and River Ivel Navigation disused lock. This sluice is part of the water level control equipment on the River Ivel at Holme Mills. Originally the river flowed through Holme Mills but when the River Ivel Navigation was extended from Biggleswade upstream to Shefford in 1823 a series of locks were built to bypass the various mills. The Navigation was abandoned in 1876 when the competition from the railways made transport by boat uneconomic.

Holme Mills, Biggleswade

Holme Mills, Biggleswade

River Ivel and Mill Shop, Holme, Beds - geograph.org.uk - 52448

River Ivel and Mill Shop, Holme, Beds. Manufacturers of cereal products, the Jordan family has owned and operated the Mill at Holme for over 140 years.

Biggleswade, Ivel Mill - geograph.org.uk - 611781

Biggleswade, Ivel Mill. There has been a watermill on this site on the River Ivel for over a thousand years, but after a fire in 1945 the building was used as warehouse, and then converted into flats in 1982.

Video

GPS Files

GPX File

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