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Recommended Towns & Villages near Bedford

Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction S)

Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times...

A picture of Willington

Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (3.6 miles, 5.8 km, direction E)

Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are.....

Old Warden, Bedfordshire

Old Warden (23 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction SE)

Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings...

Bedford Road roundabout, Sandy.

Sandy (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E)

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A picture of Ampthill

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)

The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire...

Clophill village green, Bedfordshire

Clophill (8 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction S)

A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that Dick Turpin stopped here on his famous ride to York......

Silsoe High Street, viewing south Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Silsoe (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S)

Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family...

Olney, Buckinghamshire

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction W)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...

Barton Le Clay

Barton Le Clay (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S)

The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful Bedfordshire countryside and is famous for its impressive.....

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction W)

Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic...

Woburn Deer Park, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction SW)

The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey...

Milton Keynes theatre and art gallery(left), theatre district, Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.2 miles, 22.8 km, direction SW)

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...

A row of cottages, Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Ashwell (30 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction SE)

Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries...

It's 4am

Hitchin (51 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SE)

Hitchin is a historic market town in Hertfordshire, characterized by its medieval and Georgian architecture. It has a vibrant market square, a variety of pubs, and the picturesque Hitchin Lavender fields in the surrounding countryside...

St Marys Church, Baldock, Hertfordshire

Baldock (5 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (15.4 miles, 24.8 km, direction SE)

The town lies close to the River Beane, in a spot where the river flows through some lovely water meadows and tranquil English countryside...

At the code breaking Museum

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SW)

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Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction W)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.....

Blows Downs

Dunstable (21 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

Henry I gave Dunstable its first "Royal" charter making it a market town, this was at the time he founded the town's Augustinian priory in 1131...

A picture of Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction W)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

Stevenage

Stevenage (29 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction SE)

Its history began in Roman times when it grew as a small town beside the Great North Road and its heritage from those times is evidenced by the Six Hills, a 2,000 year old Roman burial site...

Recommended attractions near Bedford

A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in.....

DH 89A Dragon Rapide Old Warden (pleasure flights)

The Shuttleworth Collection (48 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

The Shuttleworth Collection - a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight. This unique collection.....

A sunny winter December 17th 2006 at Shuttleworth House, Bedfordshire

Shuttleworth House (3 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

coming soon email: collection@shuttleworth.org http://www.shuttleworthcollection.co.uk/..

Swiss Garden, Old Warden, Bedfordshire - October 2005

The Swiss Garden (29 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)

These glorious gardens, laid out in the early part of the 19th century, fully embrace the romanticism of the era. The fashion at.....

Sunset in April at Rowney Warren, Nr Chicksands, Shefford, Beds

Rowney Warren (1 Pictures)

(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)

Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly.....

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied.....

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Wrest Park House and Gardens (70 Pictures)

(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S)

Wrest Park House was once the home of the de Grey family whose Mausoleum is at nearby Flitton. The gardens form a charming.....

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction SW)

Set in 3,000 acres of beautiful park land, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for almost 450 years and it is.....

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(13.3 miles, 21.3 km, direction NW)

The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....

Stockgrove Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction SW)

Also referred to as Station-X, Bletchley Park was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and.....

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

Wardown Park & Museum

Wardown Park Museum (7 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction S)

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Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(17.1 miles, 27.4 km, direction NW)

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Wimpole Hall in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

Wimpole Hall (44 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction E)

Cambridgeshire's largest and grandest Georgian mansion, set in a fine wooded park, complete with folly, Chinese bridge and lake..

The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(18.8 miles, 30.2 km, direction NW)

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Ascott House the Dutch garden

Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(19.5 miles, 31.3 km, direction SW)

This stunningly beautiful house began life in the 17th-century as a small timber-framed black and white farmhouse. It was.....

Houghton Mill, Cambridgeshire

Houghton Mill (18 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.1 km, direction NE)

Houghton is a beautifully restored water mill from the 17th century. It can be found in the delightful village of Houghton,.....

Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction NW)

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Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction S)

Where better to go for a great family day out than the zoo. Here, at Whipsnade, under the great open sky you can enjoy the.....


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