I love Bedford! (Bedford in General)

Member Name: stubborn_fairy

Product:	Bedford in General
Date:	12/08/09 (33 review reads)
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Advantages: Loads of green open space, and good pubs!

Disadvantages: Needs more independent shops

Bedford is a much underrated town! At it's heart lays the beautiful Victorian embankment, adjacent to which lies Russell Park. Further down the river, you'll find the stunning Priory Country Park, acres and acres of meadows, lakes and woodland, just a mile and a half from the town center and fully open to the public free of charge, year round. There are many good pubs in Bedford if you avoid the high street- The Kings Arms, The Wellington, and The Devonshire Arms to name a few. In addition to this, resturants like 4, Eat Fish and Indiya offer sophisticated cuisine at reasonable prices. Despite difficulties in the last few years, the shopping aspect of Bedford is improving, with many independent shops, such as Charisma and Bamboo recently opening. There is a notorious night scene in Bedford with music on offer to suit most peoples tastes- rock, dance, indie, R'n'B etc, and being out and about in Bedford at night is far safer now than it once was. Bedford also offers several other parks, many cafes, several gyms and swimming pools, and athletics stadium, a fast train to London (40 mins), and ethnically is one of the most diverse towns in the country. The town also boasts a bi-annual river festival- one of the largest outdoor festivals in Europe.

Summary: Come and visit!