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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.