De Parys Hotel Bedford 45 De Parys Avenue Online Booking

Providing a super base for those withing to stay in Bedford and discover the surrounding area. With easy and quick access in to London and just an hours drive from Oxford and Cambridge there are a host of choices.

Bedford itself isn't short of attractions with two theatres, six screen cinema and Bedford Corn Exchange where you can enjoy musical concerts - they also have a bust of Glenn Miller! Sights worth seeing are the Ceil Higgins Museum and Art Gallery which is next to Bedford Castle - lovely Victorian Mansion house filled with fine paintings, ceramics and glass work.

If you fancy some peaceful and easy shopping then visit The Harpur Centre where you will find 30 shops all under cover. There are markets by the River Great Ouse on Wednesday's and Saturdays and the Aspect Complex has a ten-pin bowling alley, laser activity centre and clubs, restaurants and a good social scene.

Close by sights include Wrest Park Gardens with their mixture of Chinese, Baroque and Classical themed gardens and water features, Woburn Abbey, Knebworth House and Whipsnade Zoo and the beautiful Althorp House - resting place of Diana, Princess of Wales.

Gorgeous countryside and lots of things to fill your time. After a busy day out why not join us for a pleasant dinner in our stylish restaurant - our chef is really very imaginative and takes a pride in all that he creates.