Enjoying Bedford Town Centre

Walks, England, Bedfordshire, Bedford

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  • Start at the children's playground (Play Area).

    Step 1: Start at the children's playground (Play Area).

  • Walk past the back of the Star Rowing Club (on your left) and Heron Quay (on your right). Then take a right turn when you reach the river.

    Step 2: Walk past the back of the Star Rowing Club (on your left) and Heron Quay (on your right). Then take a right turn when you reach the river.

  • Walk straight along the Queen's walk.

    Step 3: Walk straight along the Queen's walk.

  • Enjoy mesmerising views of Sovereign Quay & River Great Ouse as you walk straight on the Queen's walk (pedestrian only).

    Step 4: Enjoy mesmerising views of Sovereign Quay & River Great Ouse as you walk straight on the Queen's walk (pedestrian only).

  • Climb up the stairs (or use the nearby ramp) to go up on the County Bridge (which is part of Prebend Street) - this you need to take a left.

    Step 5: Climb up the stairs (or use the nearby ramp) to go up on the County Bridge (which is part of Prebend Street) - this you need to take a left.

  • As you look opposite you this is Crown Quay - you'll pass by it much closer later on in the walk.

    Step 6: As you look opposite you this is Crown Quay - you'll pass by it much closer later on in the walk.

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