You may attend any active group once as a visitor, if you contact the group coordinator first, but to continue you have to become a member of Bedford u3a.

We would really welcome more members to join our group, especially anyone who knows routes and could lead a walk. Please contact the Group Coordinator Fiona Betteley

Our walks are usually about 4 to 5 miles long. We have numerous walks within 20 miles of Bedford. We leave at 10 and usually finish between 12 and 12.30. Our walking programme is shown below. It is emailed to group members every three months. This gives details of where we are meeting and where to park. Sometimes we finish up at a pub for lunch. Those staying for lunch can pre-order.

Members can suggest a walk and lead it if they wish.

Our programme is as follows:

JULY 2026

6 - WALK CANCELLED DUE TO THE HOT WEATHER

13 - Three Fyshes, Turvey MK43 8ER. Register your car registration in the pub. Led by Donna and Gwenneth

20 - Linear walk using 41 bus from Olney to Turvey. Meet at long stay car park, East St, Olney MK46 4DW at 9.30 for 9.40 bus. Remember your bus passes. Led by Rod

27 - Sandy - Tesco car park New Road, Sandy. SG19 1 NX. There is 3 hours free parking. Led by Maggie and Hilary

AUGUST 2026

3 - Great Denham - Archers Rest Bistro car park MK40 4SQ - Led by Kevin and Joan

10 - Sharnbrook Nature Reserve MK44 1JP. Park on Lodge Road - Led by Rod

17 - Wilstead - Village Hall Car Park, Whitworth Way MK45 3BX - Led by Mark

24 - The George Pub Car Park, Maulden MK45 2DF - Led by Alan

31 - No walk as Bank Holiday

SEPTEMBER 2026

7 - Harrold Odell Country Park. Overflow Car Park. MK43 7DS - Led by Rod

14 - Volunteer Needed

21 - TBC - Led by Maggie and Hilary

28 - Volunteer Needed

Please check e-mails each Monday morning to ensure no changes due to weather, illness, etc.