A scenic river (Ouse) community with riverside gardens, Bedford is located just south of many attractive limestone villages that housed U. S. airmen during World War II.

Bedford was home and later prison to John Bunyan of �Pilgrim�s Progress� fame.

Attractions in Bedford

Bedford Butterfly Park - conservation park featuring a tropical glasshouse, butterfly gardens, and adventure playground and animal section

Cecil Higgins Art Gallery in a Victorian era mansion

Bromham Watermill - art gallery and craft shoppe in a restored windmill

Elstow Moot Hall - middle ages market hall depicting 17th century lifestyle

Victorian Christmas Fair - December