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Places near Bedford by type
All 297 places by distance →One day from Bedford
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:24 pm
36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Bedford
- St. Mary'schurch · 30 min
- Saint Jameschurch · 30 min
- St Thomas of Canterburychurch · 30 min
- Saint Nicholaschurch · 30 min
- Risinghoe Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Bedford
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Bedford?
Bedford Castle (church, about 1 km), The Higgins (museum, about 1 km), Bedford Park (park, about 2 km), Wood Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Priory Country Park (park, about 3 km), St Thomas of Canterbury (church, about 4 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bedford?
127 places on Spotwander: 52 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 20 wildlife, forests & gardens, 13 parks, 8 treks.
Which is the nearest church to Bedford?
Bedford Castle, about 1 km by road; St Thomas of Canterbury (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Bedford?
John Bunyan Statue, about 1 km by road; Risinghoe Castle (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Bedford?
Start in Bedford, visit St. Mary's, then Saint James, then St Thomas of Canterbury, then Saint Nicholas, then Risinghoe Castle, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.