Bedford

- Priory Marina
- Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 3
- Fenlake Meadow GOBA Moorings
- Longholme Way Footbridge No 2
- Longholme Way Footbridge No 1
- Longholme Way Bridge
- Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 2
- Bedford Town Moorings No 1
- Cardington Road Footbridge
- Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 1
- Duck Mill Lock
- Duck Mill Lock Weir Entrance No 2
- Duck Mill Lock Weir Entrance No 1
- Bedford
- A6 Road Bridge (Bedford)
- Riverside Bedford Footbridge
- Bedford Town Mooring No 2
- Sovereigns Quay EA Mooring
- Prebend Street Bridge
- Prebend Street Railway Bridge
- Bedford Railway Bridges
- Ford End Road Footbridge
River Great Ouse (Canalized Section) | ||
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Cardington Lock Weir Entrance No 1 | a few yards | |
Cardington Road Wharf | 2¼ furlongs | |
Priory Marina | ||
Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 3 | a few yards | |
Fenlake Meadow GOBA Moorings | ¼ furlongs | |
Longholme Way Footbridge No 2 | 1½ furlongs | |
Longholme Way Footbridge No 1 | 2 furlongs | |
Longholme Way Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 2 | 4½ furlongs | |
Bedford Town Moorings No 1 | 4¾ furlongs | |
Cardington Road Footbridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
Duck Mill Lock Weir Exit No 1 | 6¼ furlongs | |
Duck Mill Lock | 6½ furlongs | |
Duck Mill Lock Weir Entrance No 2 | 6¾ furlongs | |
Duck Mill Lock Weir Entrance No 1 | 7½ furlongs | |
Bedford | 1 mile | |
A6 Road Bridge (Bedford) | 1 mile, ¾ furlongs | |
Riverside Bedford Footbridge | 1 mile, 1½ furlongs | |
Bedford Town Mooring No 2 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
Sovereigns Quay EA Mooring | 1 mile, 2½ furlongs | |
Prebend Street Bridge | 1 mile, 3 furlongs | |
Prebend Street Railway Bridge | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
Bedford Railway Bridges | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
Ford End Road Footbridge | ||
Kempston Mill | a few yards |
Amenities in Bedford
Amenities at places in Bedford
- Great Ouse Navigation | boating, moorings, navigation notices — associated with River Great Ouse
- Information regarding the Great Ouse navigation and tributaries.
- Information for boaters on the River Great Ouse - GOV.UK — associated with River Great Ouse
- River Great Ouse: bridge heights, locks, overhead power lines and facilities.
- Facebook Account — associated with River Great Ouse
- Anglian Waterways Manager Facebook Account
- Facebook Anglian Waterways Page — associated with River Great Ouse
- Facebook Page for Environment Agency Anglian Waterways
Wikipedia has a page about Bedford
Bedford is a large market town in Bedfordshire, England. At the 2011 Census, the population of the Bedford built-up area (including Biddenham and Kempston) was 106,940, making it the second-largest settlement in Bedfordshire behind Luton whilst the Borough of Bedford had a population of 157,479. Bedford is also the historic county town of Bedfordshire.
Bedford was founded at a ford on the River Great Ouse, and is thought to have been the burial place of King Offa of Mercia, who is remembered for building Offa's Dyke on the Welsh border. Bedford Castle was built by Henry I, although it was destroyed in 1224. Bedford was granted borough status in 1165 and has been represented in Parliament since 1265. It is known for its large population of Italian descent.
Bedford is on the Midland Main Line, with stopping services to London and Brighton operated by Thameslink, and express services to London and the East Midlands operated by East Midlands Railway.