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BEDFORDSHIRE HOLIDAYS > EAST ENGLAND
Trips to Bedfordshire.
Local government districts : Bedford Borough, Mid
Bedfordshire District and South Bedfordshire District. Additionally, Luton Borough is a unitary authority.
County town of Bedfordshire : Bedford
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Camping & Caravanning
 Bedfordshire Camp Sites and Caravan Sites, Parks [ ukcampsites ]
Campsites in Bedfordshire [ gocaravanning ]
Most campsites take tents, caravans and motorhomes. Many offer amenities such as campsite pitches with electric hookup.
Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide
Holiday Rentals / Cottages & Apartments in Bedford
- leading UK provider of self-catered holidays
Availability search [ refining by specifying price, pet, pub nearby, open fire, swimming pool and more possible ], special offers and brochure request.
- Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season.
You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.
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Hotels Bedfordshire
Hotels in Bedfordshire - Hotel Guide Bedfordshire
Hotels in Luton, Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Elstow, Shefford, Woburn, Milton Ernest, Sandy, Flitwick, and more ...
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2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
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Toddington Guesthouse
Toddington Guest House is your ideal stop over whether for business or pleasure.
Youth Hostels England
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Widest choice of self-catering holidays / short breaks throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe
A self-catering holiday in one of Hoseasons' holiday lodges and parks brings a new meaning to the word
freedom. From the moment you arrive you can revel in the limitless possibilities offered at every resort centre.
And with late availability and last minute booking facilities, you'll soon be experiencing the holiday of your
dreams. Enjoy a weekend or short break in beautiful countryside, at some of Europe's finest beaches or forest surroundings.
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Wyboston Lakes
Situated on the borders of Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire at the edge of the historic market town of St.
Neots, Wyboston Lakes Conference and Training Centre is the largest, independently owned, single site
residential conference and training centre in Northern Europe. is a within its spacious rural setting amongst lakes, woodland and the River Great Ouse.
Travel Guides Bedfordshire / Related books
Favourite Walks in and Around Bedfordshire
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Book Castle Publishing (23 Nov 2009); ISBN-10: 1906632022; ISBN-13: 978-1906632021.
Walking in Bedfordshire (Cicerone Guide) - Alan Castle
The county of Bedfordshire offers a variety of lowland landscapes from the chalk downland of the Chilterns in the south, estate parkland such as that at
Woburn in the west, and the heathland of the Greensand Ridge in mid-Bedfordshire to the marsh and fen country of the east, and mixed farmland
and woodland almost everywhere. There are appealing riverside paths along the Ouse, Ivel and Lea, whilst the charming villages of north
Bedfordshire with their pretty thatched cottages and ancient churches are another attractive feature of the county. Bedfordshire, birthplace of the
seventeenth-century preacher and writer John Bunyan, is full of historical associations, and there are many prehistoric sites to investigate. The routes,
all except one of which are circular, are described with detailed notes on the many places of interest passed en route. The walks are suitable for both
experienced and novice ramblers and for family groups with children. The area has good transport
connections with both the South-East and London area and the Midlands. Many of the walks are suitable not only for motorists but also for those making use of public transport.
Paperback: 288 pages; Publisher: World Leisure Marketing (1 Sep 2001); ISBN-10: 1852843128; ISBN-13: 978-1852843120.
Transportation / How do I travel to Bedfordshire
Luton Airport [ LTN ] - London Luton Airport [ Bedforshire ]
Stansted Airport [ STN ] - London Stansted Airport
30 miles to the South of the city of Cambridge.
Londen Airport - Heathrow Airport [ LHR ]
London City Airport [ LCY ]
Coventry Airport [ CVT ]
Coventry Rail Station is just 15 minutes away from Coventry Airport and linked by the 737 bus, which stops right outside the station.
Southendairport [ SEN ] - Essex, east of Central London
London Southend airport is located about 34 miles from Canary Wharf and about 40 miles from central London. The distance from the M25 orbital motorway is about 18 miles.
Birmingham Airport [ BHX ]
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Travel by bus or coach to Bedfordshire.
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Bedfordshire - Districts of Bedford, Mid Bedfordshire and South Bedfordshire
With its southern borders only 30 miles from London, the county of Bedfordshire is the gateway to the
Midlands and East Anglia. Set in a rich rural landscape, the county is an attractive place to live, work and visit.
There are many areas of outstanding natural beauty and attractions, which include stately homes and
gardens, woodland walks and nature reserves, country parks and world-famous animal parks. The county enjoys excellent transport links to London, the north and beyond.
Bedford - county town of Bedfordshire -
See Bedford Town Centre and Bedfort Borough Council
Ampthill - Ampthill - Past, Present & Future
Barton-le-Clay - Barton-le-Clay
Biggleswade - see Biggleswade Community Web
Clophill - small village in the Flit river valley
The local Flying Horse pub forms part of the legend of Dick Turpin, who reputedly stopped there en route to
York. Dick Turpin is remembered as a highwayman, robbing travellers whilst on horseback, but he did this for
only a short time. He spent most of his criminal career as leader of the 'Gregory Gang', robbing shops, houses and lonely farms in Essex. See Wikipedia, Dick Turpin's memorial, indictment of John Palmer, alias Richard Turpin, TV Theme Dick Turpin.
Cranfield - village in north west Bedfordshire
Cranfield University is adjacent to the village. See Cranfield Technology Park.
Dunstable - This is Dunstable
Elstow - see Elstow Village
Eversholt - Eversholt in Bedfordshire
Flitwick - Flitwick Town Council
Kempston - Once known as the largest village in England
Leighton Buzzard - Leighton-Linslade Town Council
Luton - Luton Borough Council
Marston Moretaine - Marston Moreteyne Parish Council
Marston Moreteyne is a large village between Bedford and Milton Keynes. The Parish of Marston Moreteyne covers Upper & Lower Shelton, Wootton Green and Wood End.
Millbrook - small village near Bedford nestled around a picturesque brook
Home to the famous Millbrook Proving Ground [ One of the largest vehicle testing centres in Europe ]. See Millbrook.co.uk.
Milton Ernest - village in the Borough of Bedford
It is situated on the east bank of the River Great Ouse, and is the site of Milton Ernest Hall, which was used
as the United States Eighth Air Force's support command headquarters in the Second World War.
Old Warden - village west of the town of Biggleswade
It grew up under the protection of the Cistercian Wardon or Warden Abbey nearby. It is widely known as the home of the Shuttleworth Trust. Old Warden is part of the ancient hundred of Wixamtree.
Sandy
Shefford
Stotfold
Studham
Toddington - large village
Situated on a chalky plateau, Totternhoe Stone, which rises up to 100 ft above the other Mid-Bedfordshire
villages. The Icknield Way Path passes through the village. Dropshort Marsh lies immediately south of the
village, managed as a nature reserve by the local Wildlife Trust, and designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Toddington is close to London enjoying excellent road, rail and air links. See Toddington Parish Council.
Whipsnade - small village
Home of Whipsnade Tree Cathedral, as well as the famous ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Woburn - small town and civil parish
It is situated about five miles south east of the centre of Milton Keynes. Best known as the location of Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari Park.
Woburn Sands - small town, south-east of Milton Keynes
Boundary between Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire runs through the town so that the smaller part of the town, including its primary school, is in Bedfordshire. See Woburn Sands Town Council.
Wyboston - small village near the River Great Ouse
Wyboston Lakes Knowledge and Leisure Centre is located on the edge of the village, and includes a golf course, hotel and conference facilities.
List of places in bedfordshire
Cardington airship hangers - see Airship Heritage Trust
Dunstable Downs in the Chilterns - 243 metres (797 feet)
Highest elevation point in Bedfordshire, chalk lion.
The Greensand Ridge - Bedfordshire's premier long distance walk
The route follows a ridge of greensand which rises from the clay vales on either side and is an ideal
introduction to the history, landscape and wildlife of this part of the country. The 40 mile / 64 km walk starts in Leighton Buzzard and finishes in Gamlingay. See Greensand Ridge Walk
The Icknield Way [ ancient road ]
The Icknield Way is unique among long distance tracks because it can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain".
Extending from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk, it consists of prehistoric
pathways, ancient when the Romans came. Dotted with archaeological remains, it survives as splendid tracks and green lanes along the chalk "spine" of England. See The Icknield Way Association.
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral - in the village of Whipsnade
Garden planted in the approximate form of a cathedral, with grass avenues for nave, chancel, transepts, chapels and cloisters and "walls" of different species of trees. See Wikipedia and National Trust.
Woburn Abbey - the seat of the Duke of Bedford
See Woburn.co.uk.
Woburn Safari Park - located in Woburn
Visitors to the park can drive through the large animal exhibits, which contain species such as White Rhino, Elephants, Tigers and Black Bears.
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo - large wildlife conservation park
UK biggest Zoo, home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild, the Zoo's
impressive 600 acre (2.4 km2) site can be found on the Chiltern Hills, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire. See ZSL - Animal Conservation and UK Zoos
University of Bedfordshire
The University of Bedfordshire is the largest provider of undergraduate and postgraduate education in
Bedfordshire, and provides excellent opportunities for more people to access top quality higher education.
University of Cranfield
Positioned between traditional universities and business and industry. The main campus is unique in the
United Kingdom for having its own operational airport (Cranfield Airport) next to the main campus.
Cuisine - Bedfordshire foods
Bedfordshire Clanger
Local dish comprising a suet crust dumpling filled with meat or jam or both. See Heritage Bedfordshire.
British Regional Cooking
Traditional foods in England
History of Bedfordshire
History of Bedfordshire - see Wikipedia
Political history, Sub county level administration [ Before 1835, 1835 - 1894, 1894 - 1974 ], Industry and
agriculture, Prominent landed families, Ecclesiastical history, Antiquities and architecture.
Hundreds of Bedfordshire
A hundred is an old geographic division [ Between Anglo-Saxon times and the nineteenth century ].
Shuttleworth Collection, Old Warden, Bedfordshire
The Shuttleworth Collection is a unique flying collection showcasing the first one hundred years of flight.
Shuttleworth Trust
Organisation committed to the preservation of transport artefacts, primarily cycles, cars, and aeroplanes,
produced in the early part of the 20th century
The estate also has buildings and gardens of great beauty, and a small airfield from which some of the
historic aircraft occasionally fly. The estate is also the home of Shuttleworth College founded in 1944 [
offering mainly courses and training related to agriculture and the natural environment ].
Music, Art & Culture, Events
John Bunyan - Christian writer and preacher
He wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, arguably the most famous published Christian allegory.
Woburn Sands Folk Festival
Aragon Day in Ampthill
Aragon Day Festival was launched in 2003 to mark the 470th anniversary of Queen Katherine of Aragon
leaving Ampthill 'castle' after learning that her marriage to Henry VIII was annulled.
During the summer Ampthill likes to turn back the clock to honour one of its most important guests. See Aragondayfestival.org.uk
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