Museum of the the geology, archaeology, natural history, and social history of the Bedford area, housed in the former Higgins Castle Brewery. more...
Castle Lane,
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
England, MK40 3XD
Splendid recreated Victorian mansion adjoining gallery housing collections of watercolours, prints and drawings, as well as lace, glass and ceramics. Pleasant garden setting near the embankment.
Castle Lane,
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
England, MK40 3RP
At one end of the village green in Elstow is the old Moot Hall, a picturesque 15th century building of brick and timber which now houses a museum of 17th century life with a focus on the life and career of John Bunyan. more...
Elstow,
Bedford,
Bedfordshire,
England, MK42 9XT
The LBRM is one of the most popular narrow-gauge railways in the country, and the top visitor attraction in Leighton Buzzard. The line was first built in 1919 to carry sand, but since 1968 has operated steam-driven round-trip passenger services between Pages Parks and Stonehenge Works, a journey of just over an hour. The railway also maintains the largest collection of narrow-guage locomotives in Britain. more...
Page’s Park Station, Billington Road Leighton Buzzard,
Bedfordshire,
England, LU7 4TN
Housed in a large Victorian mansion, the Wardown Park Museum focusses on the traditional crafts of Bedfordshire, notably lace-making and hat-making. There are samples of local lace from as early as the 17th century. Extensive displays of decorative arts, including Saxon jewelry. There are also exhibits of costumes, straw-plaiting, fine arts, and several Victorian room settings, as well as medieval guild books. more...
Wardown Park,
Luton,
Bedfordshire,
England, LU2 7HA
Shuttleworth is really 3 attractions rolled into one based around the Victorian mansion of Shuttleworth House. First there is a remarkable collection of veteran and vintage airplanes dating back to the earliest days of flight. The second centre of attraction at Shuttleworth is the collection of vintage automobiles and motorcycles, dating back to an 1898 Panhard et Levassor. And the third is the 10-acre Swiss Garden. more...
Old Warden Park,
Biggleswade,
Bedfordshire,
England, SG18 9EA
This award-winning museum is set beside Stockwood Country Park in Luton. The museum covers 9 centuries of garden history, plus displays on rural life and crafts in Bedfordshire. The Mossman Collection of horse-drawn vehicles is the largest display of its kind in the UK. Exhibits trace the story of transport before the advent of the motor car, and there is also a section devoted to modern vehicles such as A Luton tram and vintage cars. Visitors can even go for rides in collection vehicles. more...
Farley Hill,
Luton,
Bedfordshire,
England, LU1 4BH
If you are looking for a pre-flight stopover on the way to Luton Airport then the Chiltern Hotel and 15 days parking offer from Superbreak is just what you need. The hotel is perfectly placed just 5 miles from the airport, offers excellent accommodation and ample on-site parking where you … more >>
The Express by Holiday Inn Luton Airport hotel is a 147 bedroom modern hotel near the airport. The hotel is easily accessible by air, road and rail, making it an excellent choice. Facilities include well equipped bedrooms with desk area and telephone, modem link, tea & coffee making facilities, and … more >>
