6 miles from birdspotting at the lodge rspb reserve and 7 miles from the shuttleworth collection car and plane museum. set on a working farm, this upscale b&b and cottages are 3. country-chic rooms feature en suite bathrooms and original wood beams, plus flat-screen tvs and designer toiletries. the 5 modern cottages have full kitchens, living rooms, and laundry facilities, plus private gardens or patios. parking is complimentary. the property offers cooked breakfast (surcharge) in a traditional dining room with a wood-beamed ceiling. check-in time: 4:30 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Heathrow Airport 1 hr 11
John Bunyan Museum (21 min) Tableaux, room sets, reconstructions and information points relating Bunyan’s life and times. The Higgins Bedford (21 min) Complex including old brewery buildings, with art, social and natural history and archaeology. Grafham Water (25 min) Reservoir offering a variety of recreation options, including trails & fishing areas, plus a cafe. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (25 min) Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. Shuttleworth Swiss Garden (10 min) Bedford Castle Mound (20 min) The history of a former 11th-century castle, destroyed in a siege, is depicted on the ruins' site. Bedford Park (22 min) Landscaped recreation destination with a cafe, pond, play areas & fields for cricket & football. Priory Country Park (20 min) Wildlife walks and birdwatching from lakeside hides in 300 acres of lakes, grassland and woods. Wimpole Home Farm (28 min) Visitors can groom a donkey & more at this working farm on the grounds of an 18th-century estate. Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre (21 min) Child-friendly farm attraction with owl, eagle & hawk displays, goats & rabbits, plus a play area. RSPB The Lodge (10 min) Reserve for woodland bird spotting, plus 5 miles of trails through gardens, heath and grassland. Wrest Park (27 min) Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. Shuttleworth Collection (10 min) Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Little Paxton Pits (17 min) 77-hectare nature area with lakes, meadows & woodland, noted for its nightingales & cormorants. Summerfields Miniature Railways (20 min) |