Pictures of Bedfordshire

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

About Bedfordshire

The County of Bedfordshire is the smallest of the 'Shires' and is in the South-Eastern part of central England. Void of Cities, Bedfordshire has some interesting Towns to visit including the Market Towns of Bedford (It's County Town in the North), Luton (South), Leighton Buzzard (Southwest) and Dunstable (South). From the Southern boarders of the County to London it is just 30 miles. It is a rural County which borders Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire. Popular Attractions include, Woburn Abbey - home of the Duke of Bedford and Whipsnade Zoo. (add/update description)

See below for all the best towns & attractions in Bedfordshire, or see a selection of our Bedfordshire photographs on our picture tour of Bedfordshire..

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Recommended towns & villages in Bedfordshire

	Ampthill The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Barton Le Clay 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..... Information \| Pictures (13) \| Hotels
	Bedford 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... Information \| Pictures (46) \| Hotels
	Clophill 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...... Information \| Pictures (8) \| Hotels
	Dunstable 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... Information \| Pictures (99) \| Hotels

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Recommended attractions in Bedfordshire

	Cainhoe Castle The remains of a late 11th or early 12th century motte and bailey castle with three baileys. Cainhoe castle was probably occupied..... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Rowney Warren Rowney Warren is a lively woodland managed jointly by the Southill Estate and the Forestry Commission. The wood is predominantly..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	The Swiss Garden These glorious gardens, laid out in the early part of the 19th century, fully embrace the romanticism of the era. The fashion at..... Information \| Pictures (29) \| Hotels
	Whipsnade Wild Animal Park 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..... Information \| Pictures (34) \| Hotels