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Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
The historic county town of Bedford, built upon the banks of the River Great Ouse is widely acclaimed as having one of the finest riverside settings in England.
Centrally located between London, Oxford and Cambridge and within a 2 hour journey of 80% of the population, Bedford is easy to get to and offers plenty to see and do for a day visit or short break
With a year-long calendar of events that celebrates its unique cultural heritage, a wealth of beautiful parks and green open spaces, speciality markets and a cultural quarter right at its heart this county town makes a wonderful place to visit any time of the year.
With the renowned collections of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery and Bedford Museum, and the innovation of the BCA Gallery at it’s core and close by The John Bunyan Museum. John Bunyan, the 17th century tinker- turned preacher and author of, one of the most well known books of all time, ‘The Pilgrim’s Progress’. Born in the parish of Elstow, his work as a tinker took him all over the county of Bedfordshire and it is believed that many of the hamlets and villages he visited influenced his writing. Discover for yourself Bedford’s history, spanning more than a thousand years in a trail leading around the Castle Mound and through the Castle Gardens. .
Out of town the country lanes will take you through some of the prettiest villages in the county, with traditional pubs, open farms and typical English village activities including annual fetes, open gardens and church cream teas. Unique attractions in the 306 Bomb Group & The Glenn Miller Museums and Wild Britain.
No lack of excitement here either with skydiving, paintballing, monster truck and 4x4driving, drag racing, water-skiing, FI driving, target shooting, horse-riding, safari park adventures and stately homes all within easy distance of the town.
Accommodation in Bedford
Hotels
Bedford Swan Hotel
Bedford Swan Hotel
Bedford Swan Hotel
De Parys Hotel
De Parys Hotel
De Parys Hotel
Embankment Hotel
Embankment Hotel
Embankment Hotel
Flitwick Manor Hotel
Flitwick Manor Hotel
Flitwick Manor Hotel
Queens Head Hotel
Queens Head Hotel
Queens Head Hotel
Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Hotel
Shakespeare Hotel
The Barns Hotel Bedford
The Barns Hotel Bedford
The Barns Hotel Bedford
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
Woodlands Manor Hotel
Woodlands Manor Hotel
Woodlands Manor Hotel
Pubs and Inns
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
The Knife & Cleaver Inn
Places to Visit
Bedford Tourist Information
Bedford Tourist Information
Bedford Tourist Information
Bedford Museum
Bedford Museum
Bedford Museum
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
De Grey Mausoleum
De Grey Mausoleum
Places to Visit
De Grey Mausoleum
Houghton House
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Houghton House
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Houghton House
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Manor House Gardens
Manor House Gardens
Manor House Gardens
The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford
Antiques and Collectables
Architectural Antiques
Architectural Antiques
Architectural Antiques
Belmont Antiques
Belmont Antiques
Belmont Antiques
Better Than New
Better Than New
Better Than New
Museums and Art Galleries
Bedford Museum
Bedford Museum
Bedford Museum
De Grey Mausoleum
De Grey Mausoleum
De Grey Mausoleum
John Bunyan Museum
John Bunyan Museum
John Bunyan Museum
The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford
The Higgins Bedford
Gardens
Manor House Gardens
Manor House Gardens
Manor House Gardens
Abbeys and Priories
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Bushmead Priory
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Restaurants
Knife And Cleaver
Knife And Cleaver
Knife And Cleaver
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