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

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

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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