town in Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, UK
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 edit
See edit
- 1 Houghton House. A ruined mansion house.
- 2 Cut-throat Meadow, Ailesbury Rd, MK45 2ES, ☏ +44 1234 364 213. 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
It 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 402 348. M-Sa 7AM–3PM, Su closed.
Drink edit
Pubs edit
- 1 The Albion, 36 Dunstable St, MK45 2JT, ☏ +44 1525 634 857.
- 2 Engine & Tender, 9-11 Dunstable St, MK45 2NJ, ☏ +44 1525 403 319. Green King
- 3 The Old Sun, 87 Dunstable St, Ampthill, Bedford MK45 2NQ, ☏ +44 1525 405 466.
Cafés edit
- 4 The Hide Café Bar, 2B Woburn St, MK45 2HP, ☏ +44 1525 837 007. 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.