Bedford, Administrative borough in Bedfordshire, England.
Bedford stretches along the River Great Ouse, encompassing both urban areas and rural villages across 476 square kilometers of Bedfordshire's landscape.
The borough received its first charter in 1166 from King Henry II, confirming the liberties and customs established during the reign of Henry I.
The population of Bedford includes substantial communities from Italy, India, and Eastern Europe, contributing to a varied cultural composition across the borough.
Bedford Borough Council operates from Borough Hall on Cauldwell Street, managing services including education, housing, transportation, and environmental matters.
The area contains 28 electoral wards and maintains a two-tier education system with numerous schools and a University of Bedfordshire campus.
Location: Bedfordshire
Inception: 2009
Capital city: Bedford
Elevation above the sea: 57 m
Website: https://bedford.gov.uk
GPS coordinates: 52.13444,-0.46306
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:46
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Shuttleworth Collection
10.8 km
Grafham Water
21.7 km
Bedford Castle
113 m
Buckden Towers
22.9 km
RAF Twinwood Farm
5.4 km
Colworth House
12.8 km
Haynes Park
9 km
St Paul's Church, Bedford
315 m
The Higgins
199 m
Hinwick House
17.1 km
Southill Park
11.8 km
Milton Ernest Hall
7.1 km
Moggerhanger House
8.3 km
Odell Castle
12 km
Turvey Abbey
11 km
Moot Hall
2.1 km
John Bunyan Museum
255 m
Bedford Park, Bedford
1.5 km
Shortmead House
14.1 km
Elstow Abbey
2.2 km
Moreteyne Manor
10.2 km
Wardon Abbey
8.9 km
Statue of John Bunyan
545 m
The Lodge RSPB reserve
13.7 km
The Mansion House
10.8 km
Borough Hall, Bedford
528 m
Priory Country Park
1.9 kmReviews
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