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This is a photo I took in Bedford in June 2003 at St Peter's Church

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction N)

Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town...

Willington Dovecote, built during the 16th century. Willington, Bedfordshire.

Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)

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.....

A picture of Ampthill

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction S)

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

Chocolate Box

Old Warden (23 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction E)

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

Clophill village green, Bedfordshire

Clophill (8 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (5.5 miles, 8.8 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......

Wrest House, Silsoe, Bedfordshire

Silsoe (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (6.6 miles, 10.7 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...

Bedford Road roundabout, Sandy.

Sandy (6 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)

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Marendaz Trainer at Barton Aerodrome

Barton Le Clay (13 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (9.2 miles, 14.9 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.....

Trees

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW)

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

Olney, Buckinghamshire

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 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...

Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (11.3 miles, 18.2 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...

St Marys Church, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.  Late Evening

Hitchin (51 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Hertfordshire (13.1 miles, 21.0 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...

Vox Pop

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction W)

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...

St Mary's Church, Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Ashwell (30 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)

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...

Baldock High St, Hertfordshire

Baldock (5 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 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...

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.3 miles, 23.1 km, direction SW)

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View of Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire

Dunstable (21 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 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...

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 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.....

The TOWN CENTER CLOCK in STEVENAGE TOWN CENTER.

Stevenage (29 Pictures)

in the county of Hertfordshire (17.8 miles, 28.6 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...

Saxon Church in Wing, Buckinghamshire

Wing (3 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction SW)

Wing has a long history, it was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and people passing through here en-route for famous Ascott House little realise they are by-passing an.....

Recommended attractions near Elstow

A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 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.....

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

Rowney Warren (1 Pictures)

(5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction SE)

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

Swiss Garden, Old Warden, Bedfordshire - October 2005

The Swiss Garden (29 Pictures)

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E)

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

DH 89A Dragon Rapide Old Warden (pleasure flights)

The Shuttleworth Collection (48 Pictures)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)

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)

(5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction E)

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

Cainhoe Castle, Clophill, Bedfordshire.

Cainhoe Castle (2 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction SE)

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)

(6.9 miles, 11.2 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)

(10.0 miles, 16.1 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.....

Stockgrove Country Park, Leighton Buzzard

Stockgrove Country Park (4 Pictures)

(13.5 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 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.....

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(14.5 miles, 23.3 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.....

Wardown Park & Museum

Wardown Park Museum (7 Pictures)

(14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction S)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction W)

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

Ascott House the Dutch garden

Ascott House (3 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction SW)

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

Wimpole Hall in Wimpole, Cambridgeshire

Wimpole Hall (44 Pictures)

(17.7 miles, 28.5 km, direction E)

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

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park

Whipsnade Wild Animal Park (36 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.1 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.....

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NW)

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Fairlands Valley Park in Stevenage, Herts.

Fairlands Valley Park (9 Pictures)

(18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction SE)

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Knebworth House from gardens

Knebworth House (6 Pictures)

(19.1 miles, 30.7 km, direction SE)

One of England's most beloved stately homes, Knebworth House is famous worldwide for its rock concerts and as the home of.....

The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction NW)

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