John Bunyan Trail
A 77-mile long-distance walk in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire visiting places associated with John Bunyan, writer of The Pilgrim’s Progress. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Start: Sundon Hills Country Park
Grid Ref: TL 025 293
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Grid Ref: TL 025 293
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
Climbing: 1,184 metres
Time: 32–38 hours
Duration: 4–7 days
Time: 32–38 hours
Duration: 4–7 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
192 Buckingham and Milton Keynes
193 Luton and Stevenage
208 Bedford and St Neots
Summary
The John Bunyan Trail was created by the Bedfordshire Group of the Ramblers’ Association to celebrate their Diamond Jubilee, with the walk dedicated to the author of The Pilgrim’s Progress. The route takes in many places of historic interest connected with Bunyan, passing through attractive villages and scenic countryside including Sharpenhoe, Harlington, Westoning, Flitwick, Ampthill, Cranfield, Wootton, Bromham, Oakley, Clapham, Bedford, Haynes, Shefford, Meppershall, Shillington, Barton-le-Clay, and Streatley.