| mansion tours, woodland walks, a children's playground and free parking are available. set on 33 landscaped acres, this genteel hotel is set in a landmark 1792 palladian mansion designed by sir john soane. a free breakfast buffet is served in a restored kitchen. 4 miles from the a1 road and 7 miles from bedford. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the classic rooms have en suite bathrooms, tvs, wifi access, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there's also a cellar bar, a garden cafe and 15 rooms for events or meetings. it's 2
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 11
RSPB The Lodge (13 min)
Reserve for woodland bird spotting, plus 5 miles of trails through gardens, heath and grassland. Summerfields Miniature Railways (19 min) The Higgins Bedford (17 min)
Complex including old brewery buildings, with art, social and natural history and archaeology. Herrings Green Activity Farm & Bird of Prey Centre (17 min)
Child-friendly farm attraction with owl, eagle & hawk displays, goats & rabbits, plus a play area. Shuttleworth Swiss Garden (11 min) Grafham Water (28 min)
Reservoir offering a variety of recreation options, including trails & fishing areas, plus a cafe. Shuttleworth Collection (12 min)
Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Wrest Park (25 min)
Historically important landscape with a French-style mansion, sculpture gallery and walking paths. Bedford Park (19 min)
Landscaped recreation destination with a cafe, pond, play areas & fields for cricket & football. John Bunyan Museum (16 min)
Tableaux, room sets, reconstructions and information points relating Bunyan’s life and times. Bedford Castle Mound (16 min)
The history of a former 11th-century castle, destroyed in a siege, is depicted on the ruins' site. Russell Park (14 min)
Landscaped historic gardens & open field with tennis facilities, a putting green & seasonal flowers. Priory Country Park (17 min)
Wildlife walks and birdwatching from lakeside hides in 300 acres of lakes, grassland and woods. Panacea Museum (16 min)
This Victorian house museum was the headquarters of a religious community from the early 1900s. Wildlife Trust BCN (Beds regional office) (15 min)
Nature reserve, forest, wildlife, and nature | 
