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Ampthill Great Park is a historic 160-acre park overlooking the town of Ampthill, with links to Henry VIII, Katherine of Aragon and Capability Brown. Enjoy beautiful countryside views, woodland and wildlife, explore the remains of Ampthill Castle, and finish your visit with refreshments at the park café.

Archer’s Rest Café & Bistro is a relaxed, family-friendly café beside Great Denham Country Park, serving a range of café and bistro-style food and drinks. With indoor and outdoor seating, dog water bowls and a playground right next door, it’s a great stop for families, walkers and dog owners.

Box End Park is an outdoor leisure destination near Bedford centred around a series of lakes. Visitors can enjoy watersports including cable wakeboarding, paddleboarding, kayaking and open water swimming, as well as a café, accommodation and activities for all ages throughout the year.

Brewpoint Taproom & Brewery is Wells & Co.'s state-of-the-art brewery, taproom and restaurant in Bedford, combining a working brewery with a vibrant social space serving freshly brewed beers, artisan food and locally roasted coffee.

Flip Out Rushden Lakes is an indoor activity centre at Rushden Lakes featuring trampolines, inflatable attractions, ninja courses, soft play and adventure activities. The venue caters for all ages and also hosts birthday parties, fitness sessions and family events throughout the year.

Frosts Garden Centre in Willington is much more than a garden centre, offering beautiful plants, home and garden products, gifts, seasonal displays and a popular restaurant serving freshly prepared meals and cakes. With a well-stocked food market, family-friendly events throughout the year and plenty of inspiration for your home and garden, it's a great destination for shopping, relaxing or enjoying a day out.

Great Denham Country Park is a peaceful green space beside the River Great Ouse, offering scenic walking and cycling routes close to Bedford. It’s a great spot for a leisurely stroll, enjoying nature, or getting some fresh air away from the town centre.

Interchange Retail Park is a retail park on the outskirts of Bedford featuring a range of national stores selling homeware, furniture, electronics, fashion and everyday essentials. The park offers free parking and easy access by road, making it a convenient shopping destination.

Jubilee Park is a well-used local green space in Bedford, with play areas, sports facilities, open space and a particularly good skate park. It’s a genuine neighbourhood park that’s popular with local children, young people and residents looking for somewhere outdoors close to home.

The King William IV is a historic Grade II-listed pub on Kempston High Street, housed in a timber-framed building dating from around 1600. Today it combines traditional British pub food and local Brewpoint beers with a welcoming garden, family-friendly dining, live sport and a relaxed community atmosphere.

Mowsbury Park is a pleasant and spacious local park in Bedford, with plenty of open grassland, walking routes, play areas and sports facilities. It’s a quieter, greener spot that’s great for families, walking the dog, getting some fresh air or enjoying a relaxed afternoon outdoors.

Priory Sailing Club is a friendly sailing club based on Priory Country Park Lake in Bedford. The club offers sailing for all ages and abilities, including training, racing and social sailing sessions, with opportunities for both new and experienced sailors to get on the water.