Russell Park to the Swan Hotel

Walks, England, Bedfordshire, Bedford

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  • Start by Russel Park, keeping the river and road on your left hand side & walking straight on the pavement, with houses on your right side.

    Step 1: Start by Russel Park, keeping the river and road on your left hand side & walking straight on the pavement, with houses on your right side.

  • Cross Bushmead Avenue and continue walking straight on the pavement, keeping the river and the road on your left hand side.

    Step 2: Cross Bushmead Avenue and continue walking straight on the pavement, keeping the river and the road on your left hand side.

  • Enjoy mesmerising views of the Suspension Bridge as you continue walking straight, keeping the river and road on your left hand side.

    Step 3: Enjoy mesmerising views of the Suspension Bridge as you continue walking straight, keeping the river and road on your left hand side.

  • Continue walking straight on the pavement, enjoying the architecture & keeping the houses on your right and the river & road on your left.

    Step 4: Continue walking straight on the pavement, enjoying the architecture & keeping the houses on your right and the river & road on your left.

  • You'll see the War Memorial from the back, but don't cross, just continue walking straight with the road and river on your left hand side.

    Step 5: You'll see the War Memorial from the back, but don't cross, just continue walking straight with the road and river on your left hand side.

  • Continue walking straight past the Embankment Pub with the road in your left towards the Castle Mound, Swan Hotel & Boer War Memorial Statue

    Step 6: Continue walking straight past the Embankment Pub with the road in your left towards the Castle Mound, Swan Hotel & Boer War Memorial Statue

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