Located in the East of England, Bedfordshire is a county swathed in a rich history that dates back over a thousand years. This history can be traced back in the town of Bedford itself, on a trail around its well-known river the River Great Ouse. Enjoy a walk through the picturesque Castle Gardens of Bedford Castle Mound, a route that is particularly pretty in the autumn.
Also famed for being the home of the afternoon tea, Bedfordshire is made up of various market towns; the county is known for its engineering industry and for its breweries, as well as lace.
The surrounding towns and villages in this pretty county, offer great transport links to London and are very popular places for commuters to live and also offer all the traditional charm you’d associate with quintessentially British countryside; characterful pubs, chocolate box properties and a maze of country lanes which link them to each other.
Known by some as “the spy capital of the world”, Bedfordshire was focal point for secret counter measures against the Nazi’s throughout the war, with many of the secret agents dispatched being residents of the county.
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