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Centrally located between London, Oxford and Cambridge, Bedford is a lively cosmopolitan town with a rich heritage, celebrated in a programme of events and festivals throughout the year.

Renowned as having one of the finest riverside settings in the country, enjoy panoramic views of the River Great Ouse from the restored Castle Mound; all that remains of Bedford castle, which was destroyed in the siege of 1224. Visit the Bedford Room, Bedford Gallery and the John Bunyan Museum. Discover more about the strong characters who, through the centuries have lead and shaped the town; John Bunyan, William Harpur, John Howard and Archbishop Trevor Huddleston also associated with the town, Sir Henry Wood and Glenn Miller.