Bedfordshire Towns & Villages close to The Bedford Swan Hotel

Elstow

Elstow is a small picturesque village to the south west of Bedford.
Elstow's main claim to fame is as the birthplace of John Bunyan, the auther of "The Pilgrim's Progress"

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Woburn

Woburn is most widely known for its twin attractions of Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari Park, but the village itself deserves some attention. There are over 200 listed buildings in the village, most of the Georgian period.

The village has made a concerted effort to maintain an atmosphere of Georgian elegance, which is evident in the collection of shops selling gifts and antiques. Old St. Mary's church houses a small heritage centre which tells the story of the village and its famous landlords, the Dukes of Bedford.

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Stevington

The village is a parish in the County of Bedfordshire, England with a
population of about 670. It lies 6 miles north west of the Borough of Bedford
in the picturesque valley of the river Great Ouse. In Stevington you can visit the Windmill and Manor House Gardens.

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Cardington

Cardington is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshiw, best known in conneciton with the Cardington ariship works founded by Short Brothers during World War I, which later became an RAF base.

Olney

Olney is renowned for its exceptional Conservation Area which contains buildings primarily constructed from the local limestone. The river Great Ouse, to the south and east of the town, has water meadows bounded by the Clifton Hills. This has created a large area of outstanding natural beauty.

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