'In the Village of Clapham, Just opposite the junction for Green Lane, is a road called The Ford, its also located next to The Swan Public House. There are no restrictions in access to the Ford and once crossed it can be used as a route across the fields to Bromham. Tractors use it quite regularly.

The Ford is Concreted across, but in some places the river has washed it out causing a few dips so a good reccy on foot is recommended to avoid getting stuck. For this reason I wouldn’t recommend cars attempt it. In the summer time when the river is running low its about 2 Feet deep, and I’ve seen several 4x4’s cross with no problems. Winter time is a different matter, and the Ouse gains several feet easily and is very fast flowing.

I would estimate that the Ford is about 3-4 feet deep when I took the picture yesterday. At the same time yesterday, I would say the river would have to rise another 3 to 4ft to start flooding the road at nearby Felmersham or Radwell. So this Ford can become very deep and extremely dangerous.'

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FORD IS ON A BRIDLEWAY!

'On a byway 4x4 access Closed Oct - Apr inc.'

'200yds long up to 4ft deep when the River Ouse is in flood, otherwise dry.'

'When I visited last winter the stream had inundated a 60-yard stretch of the lane. The maximum depth was over a foot. I think there is a concrete surface but it had been covered with a thick layer of sludge. The lane is made of deteriorating tarmac, but the surface has completely disintegrated at the road junction immediately to the east of the ford. I have driven through it in summer when it was still of reasonable depth and width. There are depth gauges, warning signs and a footbridge.'

'The road has been closed to traffic by a Traffic Regulation Order and is now gated at both ends.' North Crawley Parish Council

'Just down the road from Felmersham is the village of Radwell and that again has another causeway which is a good experience when the River Ouse is in Flood. I measured it today and its roughly 320 metres in length.'

A delightful ford of moderate length and depth set in the middle of this Bedfordshire village. I needed the help of traction control to get through the ford, so perhaps the concrete bottom is a little slippy. The two arch bridge is perhaps the most outstanding feature and has a plaque commentating upon it's history.