Monday, September 29, 2008

Top Counties in England - Bedfordshire

Hye all...Do you Know what is the traditional nick name of the people from Bedfordshire!! It is "Bedfordshire Bulldogs" or "Clangers", this last deriving from a local dish comprising a suet crust dumpling filled with meat or jam or both! sounds great rite!!

Well..This county has many interesting things to do and attractions to visit...It is a county in England that forms part of the East of England region and the county motto is "Constant Be", which is taken from the hymn To Be A Pilgrim by John Bunyan. It was historically divided into the nine hundreds: Barford, Biggleswade, Clifton, Flitt, Manshead, Redbournestoke, Stodden, Willey, Wixamtree, along with the liberty and borough of Bedford.

The southern end of the county is part of the chalk ridge known as the Chiltern Hills. Most of Bedfordshire's rocks are clays and sandstones from the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, with some limestone.

: Top Attractions in Bedfordshire:


Bedford Museum: It Reflect the human and natural history of Bedford and the surrounding area. It is located within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle mound, beside the Great House Embankment. While visiting Bedford Museum you can also find Cecil Higgins Gallery and John Bunyan Museum.

Tuesday - Saturday: 11am - 5pm (last entry 4.45pm)
Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays: 2 - 5pm (last entry 4.45pm)

Bedford Castle: Bedford Castle Mound is the remnant of a castle in Bedford, England. It was the seat of the Barony of Bedford. This fortress was destroyed by the Danes. William II of England gave the barony of Bedford to Paine de Beauchamp, who built a new, very strong castle.


Dunstable Downs Panorama


Dunstable Downs: These are 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' which are part of the Chiltern Hills, in southern Bedfordshire, England. The downs are used by gliders, kite fliers, hang gliders and paragliders in the area because of their height. You can find The Chilterns Gateway Centre built by The National Trust, on the very top of Dunstable Downs.

Bedford Blues:- Bedford Blues is a rugby club in the town of Bedford, England, currently playing in National Division One, which is the second tier of English rugby union.

Whipsnade Zoo


Whipsnade Zoo: ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is a zoo located at Whipsnade, near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England. It is owned by the Zoological Society of London Animal shows take place daily where the animals are the stars and these include Sea lion splash, Birds of the world and Elephantastic. The Discovery centre at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo acts as a Reptile House, Primate House and Insect house. It houses crocodiles, leaf-cutter ants, small primates, and other reptiles and insects.

You can check many other attractions and beautiful places to explore in Bedfordshire. I am sure you will enjoy your weekend holiday in this great place. Thinking about your Accommodation in Bedfordshire then I can suggest Discount Bedfordshire Hotels with all types of hotel facilities and Luxury Hotels and Castle Hotels

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thnks
John

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