Bedford Cycle Network
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Bedford Cycle Network is a set of signposted cycle routes in Bedford. It comprises 27 radial routes (numbered 1 to 26 plus 8A) along with the Bedford Green Wheel orbital route. Various other cycle routes are available in the town, but may not have numbered signage.
History
2008-2013: Allocations and Designations Plan
The Bedford Green Wheel was originally featured in planning documents from 2009, and has been developed over time.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedford_Green_Wheel
- http://www.cyclebedford.org.uk/bedfordgreenwheelcb.htm
2020-2021: Town Deal Accelerator Fund
Cycle routes were originally given a number in 2017, with basic signposting at the start of each route. In 2021, following funding from central government, numbered signs were installed along each route.
Routes
Ref | Description | Notes | Mapped? | Map link or relation |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Town Centre to Great Denham | Yes | 14482389![]() | |
2 | Bedford Station to Great Denham via Queens Park | Yes | 14483169![]() | |
3 | Town Centre to Great Denham via Biddenham | Yes | 14483463![]() | |
4 | Town Centre to Bromham | Yes | 14483540![]() | |
5 | Town Centre to Oakley via Clapham | Yes | 14483523![]() | |
6 | Town Centre to Manton Heights | Yes | 14483552![]() | |
7 | Town centre to Brickhill | Yes | 14482352![]() | |
8 | Yes | 14485019![]() | ||
8A | Yes | 14485032![]() | ||
9 | Yes | 14508956![]() | ||
10 | Yes | 14510379![]() | ||
11 | Yes | 14508976![]() | ||
12 | Yes | 14510419![]() | ||
13 | Bedford Town Centre to Renhold | Yes | 14509040![]() | |
14 | Yes | 14508957![]() | ||
15 | Yes | 14485061![]() | ||
16 | Yes | 14510774![]() | ||
17 | Bedford Town Centre to Cardington via Embankment | Yes | 16119903![]() | |
18 | Yes | 16143573![]() | ||
19 | Yes | 16143574![]() | ||
20 | Yes | 16143575![]() | ||
21 | Yes | 16139978![]() | ||
22 | Yes | 16143406![]() | ||
23 | One break in the route at the roundabout near Elstow. | Yes | 16143407![]() | |
24 | Bedford Station to Progress Park via Cauldwell | Yes | 16147022![]() | |
25 | Bedford Station to Kempston via Cauldwell | Yes | 16147023![]() | |
26 | Bedford Station to Kempston via Cauldwell | Yes | 16139852![]() | |
GW | Bedford Green Wheel | Circular orbital route. A few places in the south near Elstow are not connected. | Yes | 16121828![]() |