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Priory Country Park
Priory Country Park — park in Bedford, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Priory Country Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1986. Managed by Bedford Borough Council. Wikidata describes it as: "park in Bedford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1320°, -0.4350°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Priory Country Park is a country park located in the Newnham area of Bedford, England alongside the River Great Ouse. The park is managed by Bedford Borough Council. The park was established after gravel extraction ended in 1977. It was officially opened in 1986 by Valerie Singleton. It covers an area of 300 acres (121 hectares), with habitats including lakes, grassland and woodland, and is noted as a birdwatching site. It includes the Priory Marina and Cardington Artificial Slalom Course, and the largest lake is home to a sailing club. There is also a Beefeater Grill and Premier Inn by the park entrance. Priory Country Park won a Green Flag Award in 2007. The wall alongside the marina is constructed from stones which were once part of the former Augustinian monastery that occupied part of the site. It also contains Roman bricks from an earlier Roman farmhouse that preceded it.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1320, -0.4350
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Bedford, unparished area
- Postcode
- MK41 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bedford
- Established
- 1986
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford St Johns — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245496 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Country Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Priorycountrypark.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory Country Park?
- Priory Country Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK41 9DJ), in the parish of Bedford, unparished area.
- When was Priory Country Park built?
- Built or established in 1986.
- Who runs Priory Country Park?
- Priory Country Park is operated by Bedford Borough Council.
- Is Priory Country Park free to visit?
- Yes, Priory Country Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priory Country Park?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford St Johns, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK41 9DJ.