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 from junction 12 of the M1.

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

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 on A530 the County Town.
 * Go east to Shefford on A507.
 * Go south to Flitwick on A5120.
 * Go west to Woburn with its safari park.