Leighton to Aspley Woods

Distance: 12 miles or 20 km

Route: On-road to an off-road destination

Features: Pubs, Station Links (change at Bletchley), jumps and downhill skills site

Aspley Woods near Woburn is part of the Duke of Bedford’s Estate. The woods are open to the public and have many all-ability bridleways for cyclists to explore. A bike permit enables cyclists to explore even more tracks and also to use the mountain bike jumps and downhill skills area - contact the Greensand Trust on 01525 237760 or email rangers@greensandtrust.org.  The ride there is along country roads with an option to use the (surfaced) canal towpath for some of the route.  Alternatively you can get there by train to Bow Brickhill or Woburn Sands via Bletchley.