Parks · East of England
Priory Country Park
In or near Cardington.
Priory Country Park — park in Bedford, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Priory Country Park, the nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, located 2.2 km away. Entry to the park is free, and it is accessible to visitors. The postcode for sat-nav is MK41 9DJ.
About
Priory Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. Managed by Bedford Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Bedford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1320°, -0.4350°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Priory Country Park is a country park located in the Newnham area of Bedford, England alongside the River Great Ouse. The park is managed by Bedford Borough Council. The park was established after gravel extraction ended in 1977. It was officially opened in 1986 by Valerie Singleton. It covers an area of 300 acres (121 hectares), with habitats including lakes, grassland and woodland, and is noted as a birdwatching site. It includes the Priory Marina and Cardington Artificial Slalom Course, and the largest lake is home to a sailing club. There is also a Beefeater Grill and Premier Inn by the park entrance. Priory Country Park won a Green Flag Award in 2007. The wall alongside the marina is constructed from stones which were once part of the former Augustinian monastery that occupied part of the site. It also contains Roman bricks from an earlier Roman farmhouse that preceded it.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1320, -0.4350
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK41 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245496 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Priorycountrypark.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Aspects Leisure Park
Parks · 0.7 km
Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 0.7 km
Cineworld Cinema Bedford
Theatres · 0.9 km
Butterfly Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Goldington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
University of Bedfordshire Theatre
Open-air theatres · 1.3 km
Cardington Cross
Memorials & monuments · 1.4 km
Cardington Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Bedford Suspension Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.5 km
Goldington Islamic Centre
Historic churches · 1.5 km
The Place
Theatres · 1.6 km
The Place
Open-air theatres · 1.6 km
Nearby
📷 5Parks · East of England
Aspects Leisure Park
Aspects Leisure Park — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve
Fenlake Meadows Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Theatres · East of England
Cineworld Cinema Bedford
Cineworld Cinema Bedford in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Goldington War Memorial
Goldington War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Open-air theatres · East of England
University of Bedfordshire Theatre
theatre on the Polhill Campus of the University of Bedfordshire, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Where to eat & stay near Priory Country Park
Places to stay
📷 7
📷 5
📷 2📷 5
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Jordans Close Scout Activity Centre
Jordans Close Scout Activity Centre — a campsite in england london.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Anchor Public House
The Anchor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Kings Arms Public House
Kings Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Ye Olde Plough Public House
Ye Olde Plough Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Flying Horse Public House
The Flying Horse Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5More places run by Bedford Borough Council
Flagship📷 10Parks · East of England
Bedford Park, Bedford
Bedford Park, Bedford — park in Bedford, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
Moot Hall
Moot Hall — building in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
Other parks from this era
Flagship📷 10Parks · London
Addiscombe Railway Park
Addiscombe Railway Park — park in London Borough of Croydon, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Parks · London
Kilburn Grange Park
Kilburn Grange Park — park in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Parks · London
Beckenham Place Park
Beckenham Place Park — park in London Borough of Lewisham, England, UK.
📷 5More parks in this region
Flagship📷 6Parks · East of England
Bulstrode Park
Bulstrode Park — Grade II* listed park and garden in Buckinghamshire, England, UK.
Flagship📷 10Parks · East of England
Home Park
Home Park — Royal park on the eastern side of Windsor Castle.
Flagship📷 10Parks · East of England
Wardown Park
Wardown Park — large park with museum and river in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK.
📷 5Parks · East of England
Butts Close
Butts Close — park in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory Country Park?
- Priory Country Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK41 9DJ), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- What is Priory Country Park?
- Priory Country Park — park in Bedford, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Priory Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK41 9DJ.
- When was Priory Country Park built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who runs Priory Country Park?
- Priory Country Park is operated by Bedford Borough Council.
- Is Priory Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Priory Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priory Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK41 9DJ.