Plan your visit
Getting here
52.14764, -0.46416
About BEDFORD PARK
Bedford Park is a large urban park, located in the town of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The park is the largest urban park within the town, and it is owned and maintained by Bedford Borough Council and is Grade II listed in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦69+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Blue Tit and Woodpigeon
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Blue Tit, Woodpigeon, Robin +66 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Dicyphus (Dicyphus) escalerae, Harlequin Ladybird, Solomon's-seal Sawfly +30 more · last seen 2026
Family friendly
Good match
toilets
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Mistletoe, Snowdrop, Groundsel +14 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 17 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
North Bedfordshire Heritage TrailWalking route70 km
Ouse Valley Way 2 (Turvey to Eaton Socon)Walking route
Clay WayWalking route
Slade Walkpublic footpath · 110 m
Landseer Walkpublic footpath · 83 m
Ramsay Closepublic footpath · 58 m
🚴Cycling
75 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
National Byway (Beds)Cycling route
Route 2Cycling route
Route 16Cycling route
Route 17Cycling route
Bedford Green WheelCycling route
Route 22Cycling route
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km