Heathrow Airport 1 hr 15
Bedford Castle Mound (20 min)
The history of a former 11th-century castle, destroyed in a siege, is depicted on the ruins' site. Panacea Museum (20 min)
This Victorian house museum was the headquarters of a religious community from the early 1900s. St Neots Museum (10 min)
Compact history museum in an old Victorian police station with collections telling local stories. Shuttleworth Collection (17 min)
Edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (25 min)
Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. Buckden Towers (12 min) RSPB The Lodge (17 min)
Reserve for woodland bird spotting, plus 5 miles of trails through gardens, heath and grassland. The Higgins Bedford (20 min)
Complex including old brewery buildings, with art, social and natural history and archaeology. Little Paxton Pits (12 min)
77-hectare nature area with lakes, meadows & woodland, noted for its nightingales & cormorants. Cromwell Museum (23 min)
Portraits, artefacts and documents relating to the 17th-century political figure, Oliver Cromwell. 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. Twinwoods Adventure - Indoor Skydiving Bedford (25 min)
Parachuting, surfing, and adventure Wildlife Trust BCN (Beds regional office) (16 min)
Nature reserve, forest, wildlife, and nature Ride Leisure (5 min)
Water park and park Grafham Water (20 min)
Reservoir offering a variety of recreation options, including trails & fishing areas, plus a cafe. | 
