Clapham Park Wood at BedfordClapham Park Wood stands on a hill of chalky boulder clay overlooking north-west Bedford. An area of ancient woodland, part of this land has now been restored to woodland and a new parkland created. Altogether, there are over 90 acres of woods and parkland to explore using the network of waymarked paths.
Start/Finish Point: The wood can be accessed from Bedford via Hawk Drive, or from Clapham via Green Lane. Start Nat GR TL050522.
How to get there by car/Parking: Bedford is easily accessible from the M1 via the A421 or from the A1 via the A603. Hawk Drive can be accessed from the B660 (Kimbolton Road) from Bedford. Cars may be parked in Hawk Drive - please park considerately.
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Map reference: TL 051497
Parking : with charge
Accessible by Public Transport : St John Bedford Rail station
Town - Bedford
The Thatcher's Way
Route 51 MK - Bedford - Sandy Cycle Way
Bedford Park to Park Wood Walk
Mowsbury Park to Reynold Brook/Salph End
Bedford to Fenlake Meadows & Priory Park
Birdwatching in Priory Country Park
Ouse Valley Way - Bedford to Grt Barford
Priory Country Park - a place to unwind
Beds Cycle Routes 3 - Marston Vale
Beds Cycle Routes 6 - St Neots Riverside
The John Bunyan Trail Section 2
Bedford to Kempston Mill Circular Walk
North Bedfordshire Heritage Trail
Beancroft FarmWalk
Carlton Access
Shocott Spring - a place to unwind
New Barns Farm Walk
Milton Ernest Access - Place to Unwind
Gullivers Spinney - Souldrop - Place to Unwind
Milton Ernest Heritage Trail
Roxton Circular Walk
Bed Cycle Route 5-The Ouse Valley
North Bedfordshire Wolds - Little Staughton
North Bedfordshire Wolds-Upper Dean to Swineshead
North Bedfordshire Wolds - Yelden to Melchbourne
Gateway to the Wolds - Bedford to Thurleigh
Gateway to the Wolds - Bedford to Wilden