Water park in Bedford

“Fantastic for a family day out! Want to try paddle boarding, wakeboarding or water skiing, or try your ninja skills on the inflatable obstacle? Maybe watersports aren't your thing, how about Disc Golf, Foot Golf or archery? Bit far to travel? Camp! My only issue is food is a tad pricey for what you get at the lakeside hut, £5 for a processed boiled hotdog with no option for onions or anything is a tad steep, I'd expect a proper sausage for that price, but it is what it is! Still a great destination, and there's some baby ducks this time of year too!”

“The park is easy to access off Barkers Lane across a bridge over the river and into the car parks area. One is straight on and there's another to the left after going through the Park gates. The cafe is located by the car park that is straight ahead. Toilets are behind the cafe. Wheelchair access is via a ramp. Dogs aren't allowed in the cafe but there is a large deck seating area out front where dogs are allowed. The country park has picturesque lakes, river walks woodland walks and large open grassy areas for picnics and playing with the dog. There is a large enclosed play area for the children. Fishing is available and the site does observe the close season, see the notice boards for details. There is also a sailing club for those who like to get out on the water. Birdwatchers won't miss out either because there is a lot of wildlife in the park with purpose built hides around the main lake. The main lake has a tarmac path all the way around and is good for wheelchairs etc, it's nice and level, wide too. To go all the way round is 1.3 miles and about 45 minutes. Enjoy”

“This is one of the nicest country parks I know in the area and provides a lovely day out. There’s free car parking for starters and a large and decent cafe at the entrance, which has loads of seating and is open daily. The whole site is well kept and while walking round the lake there’s loads of benches to sit and admire the view. For those with a particular interest in wildlife there’s plenty of signage explaining what you’re able to spot, and a number of covered shelters for proper bird watching. Each of the viewing spots has sweet wooden carved names and there’s a few sculptures along the way to admire too. There’s a couple of walking routes you can take, as well as a nature reserve in the centre, although they request dogs are kept out of there. Once you’re finished with the park there’s the village next door, plus a handful of different pubs easily accessible and pointed out on the maps. A great place and I’ll certainly be returning for a summers day out.”

“Addison Howard Park is truly a hidden gem in Kempston! The park impresses with its beautifully maintained green spaces and peaceful atmosphere, making it perfect for family walks, jogging, or relaxed picnics on sunny days. The newly updated playground is fantastic – safe, colorful, and well-designed, offering plenty of fun for children. I also appreciate the variety the park offers – there are sports courts, an outdoor gym, and large open spaces where you can walk your dog. Everything is clean, well-kept, and welcoming to visitors. The park also regularly hosts events, so there’s always something interesting happening. Access is easy, with parking available on-site. However, it would be even better if there were more trash bins throughout the park and easier access to toilets, especially for families with young children. For me, Addison Howard Park is still the perfect place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life – I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone looking for a friendly and refreshing outdoor space! The newly updated playground is fantastic – safe, colorful, and well-designed, offering plenty of fun for children.”

“This is the local park (along with Priory Country Park) for anyone living in east Bedford. I've included pictures of the Embankment, the Boating Lake and the river as they are so close but Russell Park itself is already full to the brim with lovely walks, an extensive playground (with an accessible section), The Kiosk that serves wonderful smoothies and has public toilets, and a mini golf. A lot of events are held here (Bedford Running Festival, main act at the River Festival, amusements, etc.) and it's the perfect spot for a summer picnic, an autumn leaf-focused romp, a winter stroll or a spring wildlife watching exercise.”

“Lovely Sunday Roast with friendly service and a lovely atmosphere. Outside seating is available with free parking on site & a good selection of wine.”

“This is a great place for a walk, and really great if you have kids that like to run around a lot and like wind turbines. Parking is reasonably priced, but not free. The visitor's centre is a beautiful building which has information, a shop, and a cafe inside. Dogs are welcome in the cafe. Outside of that is a playground area with swings, slides, and a good network of ropes as a climbing frame.”

“Really great service and the quality of the log cabin is better than expected! I think the idea of a 'self build' initially had us concerned, but for anyone else having that concern I would say don't think twice. The delivery time was advised as 6 weeks, but was ready for delivery within 1 week of ordering which was a nice suprise. The instructions were easy to follow and the videos on YouTube were very helpful. We purchased a Terminator Log Cabin 3m x 3m, and added an additional side window. The 2 guys on delivery were very helpful and nice, dropped on the curb we which knew as per the guidance online and we unpacked and carried into the back garden, took around 30 mins so not long at all. The build itself was easy enough, hardest bit was getting it square really. Took 2 of us around 2 days to build (not DIY experts). We found the video on YouTube of the Dunster House staff building the terminator cabin useful, although it's not meant as an instructional video. The quality of the materials is fantastic, thick logs which provide a lot of insulation. We had some warped pieces, but spares are provided so we were able to discard the warped ones. It's been built now for a month or so and it has begun to 'settle', with the odd bit of movement in the logs, but nothing that we can't knocked back in. 1 piece between the door and window seems to have cracked, which is a shame since the quality overall is good, but since it's in the middle of all the logs there isn't much we can do about it, short of dismantling the whole cabin. Overall a really great experience with Dunster House and fully recommended to anyone who is unsure on level of service or quality of product.”

“Very polite service, a completely different quality of customer service than in PL ... Plus Iced carmel latte, served just like in ours before covid. McDonald's Polska follow the example of the better ones.”

“simply beautiful calm,peaceful,beautiful veiws lovely place to spend time”

“Great little theatre, staging is welll done and each seat has a decent view of the performance no matter where you sit, the amenities could do with an update, toilets are a little sad looking and the water pressure for the taps stops when anyone flushes, the refreshment selection could also do with a few more options. The staff are outstanding however, everyone is friendly and chatty, I think most are volunteers, which is always nice to see, from the lads helping parking to the people ushering to seats, not a bad word to be said. Have visited a few times and never a bad experience, tickets are well priced and everyone clearly has a love for the performance on and off the stage”

“We have a husky who is full of energy but unfortunately we can’t let him off the lead as his recall isn’t great. A friend told me about Four Paws Adventure Academy so today we tried it out for the first time. It was such a great experience, our dog absolutely loved it, especially the climbing frame, tunnel and sandpit. We brought his squeaky ball which was a great addition to the big area he had to roam. We felt very safe with the enclosed fencing surrounding the area. We will 100% be returning to Four Paws Adventure Academy, I cannot recommend it enough, especially for dogs you can’t let off the lead normally. Thank you!”

“Brilliant! Ellie and Mason were fantastic. They kept everyone engaged and managed the group really well from beginning to end. They provided encouragement when my daughter didn't want to do one drop, and made everything really fun and exciting. Well done, our kids had a brilliant morning. Tubing.”

“Lovely place for walking, picnics, you can see plenty of birds and to enjoy the weather. During the river festival there are quite a lot activities too.”

“If you are looking for a Sunday lunch with a choice of meat or veg options, giant yorkshires, crispy roast potatoes, plenty of gravy cauliflower cheese and a great selection of veg….this is your place. I have visited corner 5 many times for lunch and dinner, today on a Sunday and I am devastated I have missed out on so many Sundays now I’ve been once. It was delicious. And we were treated to some very skilled wake boarders doing tricks too.”

“We had my son’s 11th birthday there today and all the kids had an absolute blast. The team were fantastic and made us feel so welcome. We also had pizzas to finish and the food was great. Thank you for a memorable birthday”

“Great family, fun, good place to spend a few hours, with good facilities.”

“I was travelling from London and was looking for proper vegetarian food, I’m glad that I found al fairoz kebabish Bedford. They had amazing menu for vegetarian as well. The food was so tasty and pocket friendly.”