Museums · East of England
Bedfordshire
In or near Herrings Green.
Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Kempston Hardwick · 6.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bedfordshire museum, the nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, located 6 km away. The postcode for the museum is MK45 3DU. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Luton. The county has an area of 1,235 km2 (477 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 749,943 in 2024. Luton is in the south of the county, and Dunstable neighbours it to the west. Leighton Buzzard is in the south-west, and Bedford in the centre-north. For local government purposes Bedfordshire comprises three unitary authority areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton. The centre of Bedfordshire is a gently undulating clay plateau, out of which rises a ridge of greensand that runs south-west to north-east and which has a distinct north-facing escarpment. The south of the county, around Luton, contains part of the chalk Chiltern Hills, and the north of the county part of a limestone ridge that runs between Milton Keynes and Northampton. The county's highest point is at 243 m (797 ft) on the Dunstable Downs, which are part of the Chilterns. The River Great Ouse flows through Bedfordshire, entering upstream of Harrold in the north-east and flowing in a circuitous but broadly southerly route to Bedford before turning north-east to exit the county upstream of St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and south, and Buckinghamshire to the west. The largest settlement is Luton. The county has an area of 1,235 km2 (477 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 749,943 in 2024. Luton is in the south of the county, and Dunstable neighbours it to the west. Leighton Buzzard is in the south-west, and Bedford in the centre-north. For local government purposes Bedfordshire comprises three unitary authority areas: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton. The centre of Bedfordshire is a gently undulating clay plateau, out of which rises a ridge of greensand that runs south-west to north-east and which has a distinct north-facing escarpment. The south of the county, around Luton, contains part of the chalk Chiltern Hills, and the north of the county part of a limestone ridge that runs between Milton Keynes and Northampton. The county's highest point is at 243 m (797 ft) on the Dunstable Downs, which are part of the Chilterns. The River Great Ouse flows through Bedfordshire, entering upstream of Harrold in the north-east and flowing in a circuitous but broadly southerly route to Bedford before turning north-east to exit the county upstream of St Neots in Cambridgeshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first recorded use of the name in 1011 was "Bedanfordscir", meaning the shire or county of Bedford, which itself means "Beda's ford" (river crossing). Bedfordshire was historically divided into nine hundreds: Barford, Biggleswade, Clifton, Flitt, Manshead, Redbornestoke, Stodden, Willey, Wixamtree, along with the liberty and the ancient borough of Bedford. There have been several changes to the county boundary; for example, in 1897 Kensworth and part of Caddington were transferred from Hertfordshire to Bedfordshire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.0833, -0.4167
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Cotton End
- Postcode
- MK45 3DU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Kempston Hardwick — 6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bedfordshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Herrings Green
Towns & cities · 0.5 km
English School of Falconry
Zoos & aquariums · 0.6 km
Eastcotts Castle
Literary houses · 1.4 km
Eastcotts Castle
Castles · 1.5 km
Summerfields' Miniature Railways
Heritage railways · 1.7 km
Cotton End
Towns & cities · 1.9 km
Mooring Tower
Historic houses · 2.1 km
Wilstead
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Haynes Church End
Towns & cities · 2.5 km
Old Warden Tunnel
Forests & woodlands · 2.8 km
Memorial to Shortstown crewmembers of the R-101
Memorials & monuments · 2.8 km
Old Warden Tunnel nature reserve
Wildlife reserves · 2.8 km
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Herrings Green
Herrings Green — village in Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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English School of Falconry
English School of Falconry — a zoo aquarium in england-london, United Kingdom.
Literary houses · East of England
Eastcotts Castle
Eastcotts Castle — a literary house museum in england london.
Castles · East of England
Eastcotts Castle
Eastcotts Castle — a castle in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Summerfields' Miniature Railways
Summerfields' Miniature Railways — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · East of England
Cotton End
Cotton End — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, UK.
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Places to stay
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Old Warden Guest House
Old Warden Guest House — a bed-and-breakfast in england london.
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Lower Woodend Farm
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Flying Horse Public House
The Flying Horse Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The White Hart Public House
The White Hart Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bedfordshire?
- Bedfordshire is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 3DU), in the parish of Cotton End.
- What is Bedfordshire?
- Bedfordshire (; abbreviated Beds) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Northamptonshire to the north, Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Hertfordshire to the south-east and
- How do I get to Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK45 3DU.
- How do I get to Bedfordshire?
- The nearest railway station is Kempston Hardwick, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 3DU.