Charming Bedfordshire country hotel by the river

The Kingfisher, Bedford, South East England

7.8

Very Good

87 reviews

King room
River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire
Classic Double room
Bedford
King room
River Great Ouse, Bedfordshire

Property details

Bed down at a country hotel in a 16th-century building overlooking the River Great Ouse, including breakfast, dinner credit options, and a bottle of prosecco
  • Superb setting: Situated in a tranquil position just a stone's throw away from the town centre, The Kingfisher is housed in an attractive 16th-century building with lovely views out over the River Great Ouse and delicious, traditional English cuisine.

  • Delightful dining: From hearty pizzas to Sunday roasts and a tantalising fish of the day, The Kingfisher serves modern best-of-British cuisine with a lovely views of the River Great Ouse. Take your time over the carefully considered wine list, all before deciding on something from the plentiful range of classics for lunch and dinner every day.

  • Top sights: Just a 20-minute drive away, the magnificent Woburn Abbey sits gracefully inside a 3000-acre deer park, with 10 types of deer grazing freely. You'll also find all sorts of exotic animals thriving at Woburn Safari Park. Further on, you can drink in refreshing air and invigorating views at Dunstable Downs, the highest point in the East of England.

How to get there

Bedford centre it just a 10-minute drive away, whilst Milton Keynes can be reached in around 25 minutes. The hotel is just under a 10-minute taxi ride from Bedford train station, and trains arrive from London St Pancras, Nottingham, Brighton and elsewhere.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

  • Superb setting: Situated in a tranquil position just a stone's throw away from the town centre, The Kingfisher is housed in an attractive 16th-century building with lovely views out over the River Great Ouse and delicious, traditional English cuisine.

  • Delightful dining: From hearty pizzas to Sunday roasts and a tantalising fish of the day, The Kingfisher serves modern best-of-British cuisine with a lovely views of the River Great Ouse. Take your time over the carefully considered wine list, all before deciding on something from the plentiful range of classics for lunch and dinner every day.

  • Top sights: Just a 20-minute drive away, the magnificent Woburn Abbey sits gracefully inside a 3000-acre deer park, with 10 types of deer grazing freely. You'll also find all sorts of exotic animals thriving at Woburn Safari Park. Further on, you can drink in refreshing air and invigorating views at Dunstable Downs, the highest point in the East of England.

How to get there

Bedford centre it just a 10-minute drive away, whilst Milton Keynes can be reached in around 25 minutes. The hotel is just under a 10-minute taxi ride from Bedford train station, and trains arrive from London St Pancras, Nottingham, Brighton and elsewhere.

Entry requirements


The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals.

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi

  • Terrace

  • Pet friendly

  • Restaurant

  • Bar

  • Parking

  • Room service

  • Reception

  • Electric vehicle charging

  • Wi-Fi

  • Terrace

  • Pet friendly

  • Restaurant

  • Bar

  • Parking

  • Room service

  • Reception

  • Electric vehicle charging

Some facilities may require reservations and are subject to availability. Additional charges may apply.

Please enquire through our contact us page if you have any questions on the accessibility of this property for persons with reduced mobility.

Location and what's nearby

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Cardington Road, Bedford MK44 3SA

Take advantage of the riverside location and book a river boat cruise along the Ouse. Whatever the weather, it promises to be a memorable experience and affords lovely natural views of the river. You can even cosy up with blankets, which are provided if it does turn out to be a little nippy.

In Bedford itself, gaze up at St Paul's impressive church spire, visit the medieval Bedford Castle Mound and stretch your pins in the Victorian-built Bedford Park and the riverside Priory Country Park, both Green Flag-awarded. This hotel scooped up a Tripadvisor Certificate of Excellence.