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Flitwick Circular (Full Walk) Flitwick Circular (Short Walk) Flitwick Circular (Full Walk) Flitwick Circular (Short Walk) 1st walk check 2nd walk check 3rd walk check 1st walk check 2nd walk check 3rd walk check 30th July 2014 19th March 2016 11th March 2018 30th July 2014 02nd Oct. 2019 Current status Document last updated Saturday, 07th December 2019 This document and information herein are copyrighted to Saturday Walkers’ Club. If you are interested in printing or displaying any of this material, Saturday Walkers’ Club grants permission to use, copy, and distribute this document delivered from this World Wide Web server with the following conditions: • The document will not be edited or abridged, and the material will be produced exactly as it appears. Modification of the material or use of it for any other purpose is a violation of our copyright and other proprietary rights. • Reproduction of this document is for free distribution and will not be sold. • This permission is granted for a one-time distribution. • All copies, links, or pages of the documents must carry the following copyright notice and this permission notice: Saturday Walkers’ Club, Copyright © 2014-2019, used with permission. All rights reserved. www.walkingclub.org.uk This walk has been checked as noted above, however the publisher cannot accept responsibility for any problems encountered by readers. Flitwick Circular Start: Flitwick Station Finish: Flitwick station Flitwick station, map reference TL 034 349, is 15 km north of Luton, 79m above sea level and in Central Bedfordshire. Length: 24.4 km (15.2 mi), of which 6.0 km (3.7 mi) on tarmac or concrete (most of it before lunch). Cumulative ascent/descent: 275m. For a shorter walk, see below Walk options. Toughness: 5 out of 10 Time: 5 hours 20 minutes walking time. For the whole outing, including trains, sights and meals, allow at least 8 hours. Transport: Flitwick station is on the Brighton to Bedford-Thameslink line, stopping at East Croydon, Elephant & Castle (or London Bridge), Blackfriars, City Thameslink, Farringdon, St. Pancras International and West Hampstead Thameslink. Journey times from St. Pancras to Flitwick are 40 to 51 minutes Mon-Fri (four trains per hour, more in the morning), 49 minutes on Sat (four trains per hour) and from 51 to 69 minutes Sundays (2 to 4 trains per hour). Saturday Walkers’ Club: Take the train closest to 9.30 hours. OS Landranger Map: 153 (Bedford & Huntingdon) OS Explorer Map: 193 (Luton & Stevenage) Walk Notes: This Central Bedfordshire walk just north of the easterly end of the Chilterns initially follows the tranquil Flit River along the shady wooded fringes of Flitwick Moor, one of the most important wetland sites in the south east of England, and then veers away from the river through a couple of quiet villages, en route passing the Grade I-listed De Grey Mausoleum in Flitton and the also Grade I-listed Wrest House and Gardens in Silsoe. This is followed by a longer stretch through rolling fields with views to the Greensand Ridge. After crossing the Flit near Clophill the walk leads up the Greensand Ridge, descending for lunch back into Clophill. After lunch it’s back on to the ridge for a long stretch through and along Maulden Wood, at times with far views south to the Chiltern Hills. The highlight of the return route from Maulden to Flitwick is the passage through Flitton and Flitwick Moors, including a stretch along a narrow path through the very heart of Flitwick Moor. A much shorter walk option, with less ascent as well, and rated 3 out of 10, is described. A very short out-and-back to the De Grey Mausoleum and Wrest Park is also possible, pubs in Silsoe and Flitton – or the Café in Wrest Park – would provide nourishment (12.3 km/7.7 mi). Walk options: A pre-lunch shortcut cuts 7.1 km (4.4 mi) and 120m of ascent/descent and has a rating of 3/10. Mon-Sat bus services leave from the lunch destination of Clophill on the green outside The Flying Horse pub (passed on the short walk) to either Flitwick station or to Luton Galaxy Centre (close to Luton station). The route to the green from the nearby main walk route is described in the directions. Mon-Sat buses also serve Flitton (3.2 km into the walk) and Maulden (6.1 km from the end). Lunch: The White Hart Brook Lane, Flitton, Bedfordshire, MK45 5EJ (01525 862 022, http://www.whitehartflitton.co.uk/). Open 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-23.00 Tue-Wed, 12.00-15.00 and 18.00- 24.00 Thu, 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-00.30 Fri-Sat and 12.00-15.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-14.00 and 19.00-21.00 Tue-Thu, 12.00-14.00 and 18.30-21.30 Fri-Sat and 12.00-14.30 Sun. The White Hart is located 3.2 km (2.0 mi) into the walk. The Jolly Coopers Wardhedges, Flitton, Bedfordshire, MK45 5ED (01525 303 648, http://jolly- coopers.co.uk/). The Jolly Coopers is located 4.0 km (2.5 mi) into the walk. The Star and Garter 14-16 High Street, Silsoe, Bedfordshire, MK45 4DR (01525 860 250, http://www.starandgartersilsoe.co.uk/). Open 11.00-15.00 and 17.30-24.00 Mon-Sat and 12.00-22.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-14.30 and 18.00-21.00 Mon-Sat and 12.00-20.00 Sun. The Star and Garter is located 5.5 km (3.4 mi) into the walk. The Stone Jug 10 Back Street, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BY (01525 860 526, http://www.stonejug.co.uk). Open 12.00-15.30 and 18.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 12.00-24.00 Fri-Sat and 12.00- 22.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-14.00 Tue-Sat. The Stone Jug is located 14.6 km (9.0 mi) into the main walk and 7.8 km into the short walk. It is a 16th century building which became a public house in the early 1900's. Its name may have something to do with the local quarry stone which the building is mostly constructed from. Run by the same family since 1981, the freehouse is nestled on a quiet rural lane and has benches along the front. Repeatedly voted North Bedfordshire Pub of the Year by CAMRA. The Flying Horse 2 The Green, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4AD (01525 860 293, http://www.theflyinghorse.co.uk/). Open 11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-24.00 Fri-Sat and 11.00-22.30 Sun. Food served 12.00-22.00 Mon-Thu, 12.00-22.30 Fri-Sat, and 12.00-21.00 Sun. The Flying Horse is located 15.2 km (9.5 mi) into the full walk and 7.2 km into the short walk. It is set in a barn conversion, with food served either in the comfy bar area or in the restaurant in the barn. The large terrace and garden at the back are subjected to some road noise from the nearby A-road junction though. The Green Man Italian Restaurant The Green, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4AD (01525 860 352, http://greenmanrestaurant.co.uk/). Open 18.00-23.00 Tue, 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-23.00 Wed-Thu, 12.00- 15.00 and 18.00-24.00 Fri-Sat and 12.00-21.00 Sun. Food served 18.00-22.00 Tue, 12.00-14.30 and 18.00-22.00 Wed-Sat, and 12.00-19.00 Sun. The Green Man is located 15.2 km (9.5 mi) into the full walk and 7.2 km into the short walk. The George Inn 6 George Street, Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2DF. Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2DF (01525 841 559, http://thegeorgemaulden.com/#welcome). Open 11.00-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.00-24.00 Fri- Sat and 11.00-22.00 Sun. The George is located 18.3 km (11.4 mi) into the full walk and 11.2 km into the short walk. Food served 12.00-15.00 and 18.00-21.00 Mon-Sat and 12.00-20.00 Sun. The local Kingshall Estates acquired the Inn in 2011 when the possibility of ‘change of use’ was offered, passionate about retaining it as an Inn. To make this commercially viable, planning permission for one dwelling was given, which in turn financed the extensive renovation work needed for the 16th century Grade II listed building. The White Hart at Maulden Ampthill Road, Maulden, Bedfordshire, MK45 2DH (01525 406 118, http://whitehartatmaulden.co.uk/). Open 12.00-23.00 Mon-Sun. Food served 12.00-14.30 and 18.00-21.00 Mon-Fri, 12.00-21.00 Sat and 12.00-20.00 Sun. The White Hart at Maulden is located 19.0 km (11.8 mi) into the full walk and 12.3 km into the short walk. It is a 17th century thatched building with cosy beamed areas with real log fires, large gardens with a play area, and an outside dining area on decking. Tea: The George Inn and The White Hart at Maulden See above (about 6 km from the end of the walk). The Crown Station Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LA (01525 713 737, http://www.crownflitwick.co.uk/) Open 11.30-15.00 and 17.30-23.00 Mon-Thu, 11.30-24.00 Fri-Sat and 12.00-23.00 Sun. Food served 12.00-14.30 and 18.00-20.00 Mon-Sat and 12.00-16.00 Sun.
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