Ampthill
Ampthill a quaint town of about 13,000 people in Bedfordshire.
Understand
[edit]Thie Georgian market town is famous for its connections with Catherine of Aragon and John Bunyan's A Pilgrim's Progress.
Get in
[edit]Ampthill is 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from junction 12 of the M1.
Get around
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Map of Ampthill
See
[edit]- 1 Houghton House. A ruined mansion house.
- 2 Cut-throat Meadow, Ailesbury Rd, MK45 2ES, ☏ +44 1234 364213. Wildflower meadow. free.
Do
[edit]- Rugby Union: Ampthill RUFC play in the Championship, England's second tier. Their home ground is Dillingham Park north side of town.
Buy
[edit]Ampthill has numerous antique, gift and coffee shops.
Eat
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 1 The Cottage Bakery, 61-63 Dunstable St, MK45 2NQ, ☏ +44 1525 402348. M-Sa 7AM–3PM, Su closed.
Drink
[edit]Pubs
[edit]- 1 The Albion, 36 Dunstable St, MK45 2JT, ☏ +44 1525 634857.
- 2 Engine & Tender, 9-11 Dunstable St, MK45 2NJ, ☏ +44 1525 403319. Green King
- 3 The Old Sun, 87 Dunstable St, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NQ, ☏ +44 1525 405466.
Cafés
[edit]- 4 The Hide Café Bar, 2B Woburn St, MK45 2HP, ☏ +44 1525 837007. W-Su 9:30AM–3:30PM, M Tu closed.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 The White Hart, 125 Dunstable St,, ☏ +44 1525 305200.
Connect
[edit]As of May 2022, Ampthill has 4G from all UK carriers. 5G has not yet reached town, though it's getting close.
Go next
[edit]- 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.