Top Things to do in Bedfordshire
Top Hotels in Bedfordshire
- 1. The Waterfront Hotel, Spa & Golf
- 2. Premier Inn Luton Town Centre hotel
- 3. Holiday Inn Express London - Luton Airport, an IHG Hotel
- 4. Flitwick Manor Hotel, BW Premier Collection
- 5. Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport
- 6. Thistle Express London Luton
- 7. Premier Inn Luton (Airport) hotel
- 8. Travelodge Luton
- 9. Hilton Garden Inn Luton North
- 10. ibis London Luton Airport Hotel
10 Sights & Landmarks in Bedfordshire That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Bedfordshire, United Kingdom including Woburn Farm, Woburn Abbey and Gardens, Ascott House, Butterfly Bridge Bedford, Wrest Park, Mead Open Farm, Shortmead House, Saint Paul's Church, Embankment Bridge, The Sharpenhoe Clappers.
Restaurants in Bedfordshire
1. Woburn Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Experience the Thrills and Spills of some serious off road action at Woburn Farm; or just sit back and relax and enjoy our home grown food while your friends take to the track. Set within beautiful countryside and at the foot of Woburn Forest, you can enjoy all that nature has to offer, including wild lizards and birds of prey, along with of course the farm animals.
2. Woburn Abbey and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 896 reviews
Woburn Abbey and Gardens are currently undergoing a major refurbishment programme and will reopen to visitors in Spring 2022. Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Earls and Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years and is now home to the 15th Duke and his family. Alongside the world class collection of art, the house contains the fascinating stories of the people who have shaped the history of both the Abbey and the nation; including the ‘creation ‘ of Afternoon Tea. The Gardens, with a twenty year restoration programme, are of equal splendour with 28 acres of Repton designs to be explored and discovered.
Reviewed By mickrobinson
We were honoured to be invited to Shaan Sahonta and Daniel Wood's Wedding in the Sculpture Gallery at Woburn Abbey. The Sculpture Gallery is magnificent, an ideal setting for Shaan and Daniel's Wedding, and set in the wonderful sprawling grounds of Woburn Abbey gives it an ethereal feeling. Words are not enough you need to visit Woburn Abbey, its grounds and the Sculpture Gallery for yourself - and soon!
3. Ascott House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 326 reviews
Reviewed By juliesP4172EJ - Luton, United Kingdom
The views and walks here are simply breathtaking .. we only live 15 minutes away and have driven past many times so we thought we would finally take a look!! We have visited many national trust properties recently as we are members and we both agreed this one is up there with the best .. the grounds are amazingly clean and social distance measures are very easily adhered to! It’s not the biggest but who cares !! We would love to look inside when the day finally comes ! Staff were also very pleasant although the tea shop is a little tiny but again it doesn’t matter .. thank you Ascott house for a lovely day out x
4. Butterfly Bridge Bedford
5. Wrest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,039 reviews
Reviewed By Keenomanjaro - Croydon, United Kingdom
Just off the A6, Wrest Park is a great place to stop off for an afternoon to take in the house and extensive gardens. The house has a few basic rooms set up with museum-style exhibits, plus a few impressive, if unfurnished, state rooms which are well worth exploring. However, the main draw here has to be the gardens which are well laid out across a large area with ornamental ponds, colourful parterre, a hidden sculpture gallery in the old dairy building, a grand orangery, the old bowling green house, an attractive pavilion and a nice 'Chinese' bridge among the highlights. There's some nice woodland to the far end of the property that's worth spending time in, as various statues and clearings can be found and we spotted muntjac deer out there too. A nice property that would be ideal for a warm summer's day but worked just as well on a bracing, but dry, winter's afternoon.
6. Mead Open Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 670 reviews
You can expect the very best family day out at award winning, Mead Open Farm. Meet furry friends and join in with daily animal activities including bottle feeding lambs, pony grooming, and stroking rabbits and guinea pigs! Outside, little daredevils will love the High Ropes Course and Rock Climbing. There’s plenty more outdoor adventure to discover including Crazy Golf, Jumping Pillows, Go-Karts and Tractor Rides. Plus for rainy days, Mead Open Farm boasts Shaggy's huge Indoor PlayWorld, children can brave giant drop slides and fire ball cannons. And to ensure play for all, toddlers will love to explore Mini Moos imagination village. Plus NEW Veggie World indoor play, climb the veggie tower, whizz down slides and explore the giant pumpkin! Hungry? Shaggy's PlayWorld Cafe is open every day, Perfect for brunch, lunch or an evening munch. From February Lambing to Freaky FunFest and Magic of Christmas, visit the website for special events, educational visits and birthday parties.
Reviewed By Ashie_C - London, United Kingdom
Had an amazing time at Mead Open Farm. Parked up with my two year old and took our picnic with us as we didn't want to return to the car. Went straight to the playground because that's all 2 year olds want to do. Had a picnic inside because it was too hot to sit outside. Fed some very hungry sheep and goats. Daughter loved jumping on the inflatables, digging in the sand with the giant diggers and even using the climbing apparatus which was lots of fun. She was too small for the go karts: would of been good if they had a selection of smaller trikes or go karts for little ones. Didnt try the crazy golf but it looked fun. Had a turn on the tractor ride which goes along a path and back, but gets busy pretty quickly (HINT: if you queue and your standing wayyyyy back passed the tree on the path you're not getting on). Lucky for us, the lovely driver put a second run on for us because we had queued for ages. The day we went they had a foam party which was fantastic my 2 year old wasn't a fan but the other children were having a wonderful time and you dried off pretty quickly afterwards in the sun. (HINT: Bring a spare change of clothes anyway, because you're bound to get muddy and sandy). Indoor play area is fab, there is soemthing for all ages and it's a great place to get some respite from the sun. The slides are huge (HINT: you must wear long sleeved tops and bottoms to ride the slides). Also, if you want to go on with your toddler you must wear socks (HINT: socks are sold for £1 at the canteen). All in all, this is by far the best place for little ones with bags of energy. You could literally spend all day in the playground and forget to see animals!! It's well worth the money and I will definately be returning soon.
7. Shortmead House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Shortmead is an elegant manor house, with its origins in the 16th century and set in twenty four acres of grounds. Located in Bedfordshire, it is Biggleswade’s best kept secrets. In a tranquil setting with open vistas and positioned on the outskirts of the town, yet the house is conveniently located just off the A1 motorway and close to a mainline railway station.
8. Saint Paul's Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
Reviewed By futtock21 - London, United Kingdom
There are records of a church on this site in Anglo-Saxon times although the present building although essentially medieval has Victorian accretions. It was, however, during the Second World War, when the BBC moved most of its operations to Bedford, that Trinity Chapel achieved international prominence as the venue for services broadcast around the war. Today as the Civic Church for the Borough of Bedford and the County of Bedfordshire it is a focus for special commemorations and celebrations. There are regular concerts on Tuesday lunchtimes as well as recitals on the organ which was refurbished as recently as 2010. I was impressed by some contemporary paintings almost abstract in feel commemorating the stations of the Cross.
9. Embankment Bridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 77 reviews
Reviewed By Surprise81 - Bedford, United Kingdom
A fabulous riverside walk today in beautiful surroundings and lots of wildlife. The riverside gardens and ornate bridges are immaculately maintained providing an ever changing vista with rowers, joggers and families all enjoying a post Christmas Sunday morning stroll. The boating lake and colourful boats brought back happy childhood memories and the lovely restaurants along the Embankment and Rusell Park provide many dining choices. For visitors to the area don't miss the opportunity to extend your walk to Priory Marina which has an abundance of wildlife in beautiful surroundings. Highly recommended.
10. The Sharpenhoe Clappers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Happyhomelands - Barton-le-Clay, United Kingdom
This is an amazing place to walk. Rare flora and wildlife. Views from up high, well worth a look. Easy parking, not too busy.
