Bedford Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county town of Bedfordshire, England
About Bedford
Once on the frontier between the Anglo-Saxons and Danes, it has a charter dating back more than 900 years. It is an important shopping centre, and there are also many pubs and bars. There good ethnic restaurants, reflecting the town's substantial Italian, Indian, Pakistani, and Polish communities. Bedford has also been heralded for having a wide range of ethnic diversity. The Embankment along the River Ouse running through the centre of town is an attractive place for a walk, and once a year is given over to a traditional Regatta. On the picturesque town bridge is a memorial to John Bunyan, who wroteThe Pilgrim's Progresshere, and who was imprisoned there. Bunyan lived in Bedford for most of his life, and his life can be seen at the John Bunyan Museum in the town, which also has a statue d
Top Attractions in Bedford
Explore the best things to see and do in Bedford:
- ★Bedford Blues RFU
- ★Bedford Park
- ★Bunyan Museum
- ★Castle Mound
- ★Embankment of the River Great Ouse
- ★Priory Park
- ★St Paul's Church
- ★St Peter's Church
Where to Eat in Bedford
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Grand Indian
- 🍴Pizza Express
- 🍴Pizzeria Santaniello
- 🍴Rice
- 🍴Saffron
- 🍴Shanghai Beach
Where to Stay in Bedford
- 🏨De Parys Guest House
- 🏨Mercure Bedford Centre Hotel
- 🏨The Swan Hotel
- 🏨Victoria Guest House
Bedford Travel Guide Sections
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