Welcome! The Greensand Ridge Walk The Greensand Ridge Walk is Bedfordshire’s premier long distance walk passing through Buckinghamshire and Cambridgeshire. Last year the walk reached its twenty-first birthday milestone in October, and in recognition of the walk’s popularity, an event was held on Sunday 21st October 2007. See the events section for more details. The route spans the county, following a ridge of greensand which rises from the clay vales on either side. The walk is an ideal introduction to the history, landscape and wildlife of this part of the country. The 40 mile / 64 km walk starts in Leighton Buzzard and finishes in Gamlingay. The route has been split into five sections to enable you to walk it in stages or as a whole. Each section is covered by a leaflet, which includes a route map and written route description. Local points of interest are highlighted in the leaflet text and described in the boxes o the route map. Leighton Buzzard to Woburn 8.5 miles /13km Woburn to Ampthill 10 miles / 15.5km Ampthill to Haynes 8.8 miles / 13.5km Haynes to Sandy 7.5 miles / 11.5km Sandy to Gamlingay 5.3 miles / 8.5km The leaflets can be viewed and printed from this website or, if you prefer, you can get a set by sending a stamped addressed envelope A5 sized to Kairen Southwell at Countryside Access Services, Bedfordshire County Council, County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP. Alternatively you can get one from Harrold Odell Country Park, Bedfordshire libraries or local Tourist Information Centres.