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Abbeys and Priories in Bedfordshire, England.

Woburn Abbey, Woburn
Woburn Abbey, Woburn

The county of Bedford is situated just a short drive north of London with Hertfordshire to the south, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire to the north east and north west respectively and Buckinghamshire to the west. With its southern borders only 30 miles from London, the county of Bedfordshire is the gateway to the Midlands and East Anglia. Set in a rich rural landscape, the county is an attractive place to live, work and visit.

Overall, Bedfordshire has a population of about 560,000. Bedfordshire County Council provides services for a population of about 380,000 with a fifth living in the historic county town of Bedford, which lies on the River Great Ouse. In 1997 Bedfordshire's largest town, Luton, became a unitary local authority.

There are many areas of outstanding natural beauty and attractions, which include stately homes and gardens, woodland walks and nature reserves, country parks and world-famous animal parks. The county enjoys excellent transport links to London, the north and beyond.

Popular attractions in Bedfordshire include Woburn Abbey and Safari Park (Woburn), Cecil Higgins Art Gallery (Bedford), Wrest Park (Luton), Bromham Mill and Gallery (Bromham) and Houghton House (Bedford).

Abbeys and Priories in Bedfordshire

Bedford
Bushmend Priory
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Woburn
Woburn Abbey

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