The Great Ouse on the doorstep, 144 acres of country park next door, and paddles, walks, fishing and family days out all around.
Our meadow sits on the banks of the Great Ouse as it winds past the medieval arches of Harrold Bridge and on through Harrold-Odell Country Park. Wake to mist on the water, watch kingfishers dart the reed beds, and pick your adventure below.
144 acres next door, rated 4.6★ by 1,700+ visitors: lake loop walks, bird hides, play areas and picnic lawns. Free entry, right off the meadow.
Canoe Trail (4.9★) hires canoes and kayaks on the Great Ouse at Bedford, and Just Paddle (4.9★) runs brilliant SUP lessons, including family sessions.
Day-ticket coarse fishing on the country park lakes and stretches of the Ouse. Bring your rod licence, or we'll point you to where to get a day ticket.
Fancy a dip? Head to an organised open-water venue near Bedford for safe, lifeguarded swimming. Please don't swim near Harrold weir, currents there are no joke.
Riverside footpaths to Odell and Carlton, quiet-lane cycling through stone villages, and pub lunches to aim at. Ask us for our favourite loops.
Santa Pod Raceway is minutes away for race days, Stevington's historic windmill is a lovely stroll-and-see, and the Forest Centre's Millennium Country Park (4.4★) makes a great family afternoon.
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