Ampthill
Ampthill a quaint town of about 13,000 people in Bedfordshire.
Understand
Thie Georgian market town is famous for its connections with Catherine of Aragon and John Bunyan's A Pilgrim's Progress.
Get in
Ampthill is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from junction 12 of the M1.
See
- 🌍 Houghton House. A ruined mansion house.
- 🌍 Cut-throat Meadow, Ailesbury Rd, MK45 2ES, ☏ +44 1234 364 213. Wildflower meadow. free.
Do
- Rugby Union: Ampthill RUFC play in the Championship, England's second tier. Their home ground is Dillingham Park north side of town.
Buy
It has numerous antique, gift and coffee shops.
Eat
- Donatello's, Dunstable Street - pizza and pasta
- Fratelli's, Dunstable Street - pizza and pasta
- The Dewdrop, Dunstable Street - Chinese takeaway and restaurant
- Rajgate, Bedford Street - Indian takeaway and restaurant
- Earl's, Dunstable Street - restaurant and brasserie
Snack
- 🌍 The Cottage Bakery, 61-63 Dunstable St, MK45 2NQ, ☏ +44 1525 402 348. M-Sa 7AM–3PM, Su closed.
Drink
Pubs
- 🌍 The Albion, 36 Dunstable St, MK45 2JT, ☏ +44 1525 634 857.
- 🌍 Engine & Tender, 9-11 Dunstable St, MK45 2NJ, ☏ +44 1525 403 319. Green King
- 🌍 The Old Sun, 87 Dunstable St, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NQ, ☏ +44 1525 405 466.
Cafés
- 🌍 The Hide Café Bar, 2B Woburn St, MK45 2HP, ☏ +44 1525 837 007. W-Su 9:30AM–3:30PM, M Tu closed.
Sleep
- 🌍 The White Hart, 125 Dunstable St,, ☏ +44 1525 305200.
Connect
As of May 2022, Ampthill has 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not yet reached town, though it's getting close.
Go next
- Go north to Bedford 10 mi (16 km) on A530 the County Town.
- Go east to Shefford 8 mi (13 km) on A507.
- Go south to Flitwick 2 mi (3.2 km) on A5120.
- Go west to Woburn 8 mi (13 km) with its safari park.
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