Ampthill

town in Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, UK

Ampthill a quaint town of about 13,000 people in Bedfordshire.

Ampthill market place

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.

Get around

See

Do

  • Rugby Union: Ampthill RUFC play in the Championship, England's second tier. Their home ground is Dillingham Park north side of town.

Buy

Ampthill 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

Thatched Cottages (geograph 442406)

Drink

Pubs

Cafés

Sleep

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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