Bedford is a market town on the embankment of the Great River Ouse and has markets every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Bedford is surrounded by small, old villages such as Great Barford and there are some great village pubs nearby.
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Tourist attractions in Bedford include Bunyan Museum, Bedford Museum (Anglo-Saxon and Roman artefacts), Bedford Park, Castle Mound (castle remains), St Paul's Church and St Peter's Church. Priory Park is also worth a visit during your stay in Bedford as it has a man-made lake and nature reserve.
Bedford has a well known Rugby Union team and its grounds are on Goldington Road.