Bedford Embankment & Longholme is currently open and passable.
Water level right now
0.31 mASDmeasured 48 min ago
River Great Ouse at Bedford · 413 m away
That’s below the level where this path usually starts to flood.
This flood line starts from years of this gauge’s history — the level the river only tops a few days a year. Reports of a flooded or passable day will tune it to the path itself.
About this path
Bedford's Victorian riverside promenade, continuing downstream past Longholme boating lake to Priory Country Park and the marina — the town's main riverside walking and running route. The low path between the river and the lake consistently floods in heavy rainfall, as drone photographs from January 2024 showed.
Been down today?
A few seconds of local knowledge keeps this honest for everyone. No account needed.
From people on the ground
No reports in the last 24 hours. If you’ve been down, you’d be the first.
Flood Path is advisory and not safety-critical — river readings come from public feeds with no guarantee, and conditions can change fast in heavy rain. Use your own judgement on the day.