Priory Country Park

Priory Country Park

Welcome to Priory Country Park, Bedford! This beautiful park is the perfect place for a day out with the family. There’s plenty to do, including a playground, nature trails, and a lake where you can go fishing.

Priory Country Park is a great place to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I highly recommend it!

Created: 28  November  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

Priory Country Park Information

Priory Country Park Address

Barkers Ln, Bedford MK41 9DJ, UK

MK41 9DJ

Website: http://www.priorycountrypark.co.uk/

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Priory Country Park Woodland

Priory Country Park is a woodland area in Bedfordshire, managed by Bedford Borough Council.

Local History around Priory Country Park

There are some historic monuments around including:

Henge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmSite of Newnham PrioryMedieval lime kiln off Castle LaneSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageMortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexElstow Manor House (Remains of)Yarl's Wood hermitage and moated siteBedford Castle motte and baileyTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmShrunken medieval village at Milton Ernest, BedfordshireRemains of the George InnOval barrow 60m west of Ranworth Walk, 650m south west of Westfield SchoolWillington dovecotThe Moot HallSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmWarden AbbeyBedford BridgeThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmManor Farm moated siteHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy FarmA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmKempston Hardwick moated site'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonWillington stablesTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMowsbury Hill: slight univallate hillfort and medieval moated site.

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Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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