Places to Visit in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire is not only a gateway to some counties in England but this is where you can find several attractions that can amaze any visitors of the place. There are Places to visit in Bedfordshire that can serve your interests. Some of these spots are family oriented. If you want to spend time with your partner, there are places that are romantic.

Bedfordshire County is just situated a few miles from London. It is a perfect gateway for people who want to go in the Midlands and East Anglia. This place is set in the rural landscape of countryside with meandering rivers and pretty village. It has many areas with outstanding natural beauty. Bedfordshire is a place that allows you to do different activities such as walking, cycling and horse riding. You can find attractions like stately homes, gardens, woodland walks nature reserves, country parks and world-famous animal parks. There is tourist information set in the county of Bedford. There is also a landscaped riverside walk, regattas and events take place on the river. Throughout the county, there are pubs, restaurants and food places that often served home cooked meals.

Must Visit Places

Woburn Abbey has been a home for the Dukes of Bedford. There is a private art collection that includes the work of Van Dyck, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Velazquez. It also keeps collection of beautiful porcelain from France, Japan, Germany, England and China. Within the area is a 3000 acre deer park. Luton market satisfies variety of curious shopper. It is a great market that mixes clothing and food. The market halls contain hundreds of stalls where you discover a lot of stuff. There are also unique products that you can find this place. ZSL Whipsnade Zoo houses over thousand of rare animals. There is a free flying bird and sea lion shows. There are highlights of the park that includes ´Lions of the Serengeti and One-horned Rhino.

Museums and Art Galleries

Shuttleworth Collection is situated in the countryside where you can see all glass domes with eight hangars. There is an aero plane engineering workshop, a garage and coach room. It recreates flying during World War 1. This is also where you can find modern aircraft. The Stockwood Park Museum was turned into Stockwood Discovery Centre. It has interactive display, gardens and play area for children. It has rare collection that includes Britain’s largest public collection of horse-drawn vehicles and Shillington gold coin hoard. Visitors can relax in the Garden café or browse around the gift shop. Wardown Park Museum is where you can explore development of Bedfordshire from from pre-history to the present day. Visitors can enjoy special events and programs the whole year.

Alluring Gardens

Wrest Park is a formal garden with great history of different gardening style. You can find here Baroque pleasure pavilion, orangery and bath house. See collection of lead and stone statues. Swiss Garden is a regency garden that is truly picturesque. It has elements unique from unusual gardens.
 

 

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