Goldington Road, Bedford

Name: Goldington Road
Address: Bedford, United Kingdom

#52 among attractions in Bedford

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Goldington Road is a rugby ground in the De Parys area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It is the home stadium of Bedford Blues. As of 2019 the stadium holds 5,000 people. The stadium also has two hospitality boxes, "The Larry Webb Room" and "The Lifesure Suite," which can cater for 12 to 20 people respectively in addition to "The Blues Marquee." There is one stand with the remaining areas being standing room - There is an uncovered temporary stand in the south east corner of the ground. ()

Capacity: 5000Coordinates: 52°8'25"N, 0°27'27"W

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Goldington Road – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bedford Esquires, Bedford Castle, Statue of John Bunyan, Borough Hall.

0.7 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Bedford Esquires, Bedford
19 min walk • Bedford Esquires is a pub, nightclub and live music venue, located in the town of Bedford, England. The venue opened in 1990 and is housed in a converted 19th century chapel. Covering two floors, both floors of the venue are used for live music. On the ground-floor is a pub named Danny's Bar.
0.4 miSW
Historic site of an 11th-century castle
Bedford Castle, Bedford
11 min walk • Bedford Castle was a large medieval castle in Bedford, England. Built after 1100 by Henry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war of the Anarchy and the First Barons' War. The castle was significantly extended in stone, although the final plan of the castle remains uncertain.
0.4 miW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Bunyan, Bedford
11 min walk • A bronze statue of John Bunyan stands on St Peter's Green, Bedford, England. The statue was sculpted by Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, it was erected in 1874, and unveiled on 10 June of that year. The statue was commissioned by the Ninth Duke of Bedford and presented by him to Bedford town.
0.8 miSW
City hall
Borough Hall, Bedford
20 min walk • Borough Hall, formerly County Hall, is a municipal building in Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. It is the headquarters of Bedford Borough Council.
0.5 miSW
Music venue, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
Corn Exchange, Bedford
14 min walk • Bedford Corn Exchange is an events and concert venue located on St Paul's Square in the Castle area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
0.5 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
St Paul's Church, Bedford
14 min walk • St Paul's Church is a Church of England parish church located on St Paul's Square in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. Formerly a medieval collegiate church, the large building of cathedral proportions with its later additions and iconic spire dominates the town.
~1910 ftSW
Specialty museum, Museum
John Bunyan Museum, Bedford
10 min walk • John Bunyan Museum is a museum primarily dedicated to the life, times and works of John Bunyan. The museum is located in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. John Bunyan, a Christian writer and preacher, was born in Harrowden, in the Parish of Elstow, England.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of John Howard, Bedford
13 min walk • The statue of John Howard, in St Pauls's Square, Bedford, is a bronze of John Howard, erected in 1890, the centenary of Howard's death. The statue is "clothed.. in the travelling dress of the time to denote he was a great...
0.6 miNW
Park, Nature and wildlife, Garden
Bedford Park, Bedford
15 min walk • Bedford Park is a large urban park, located in the town of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The park is the largest urban park within the town, and it is owned and maintained by Bedford Borough Council.
0.4 miSW
History museum, Art gallery, Museum
The Higgins Bedford, Bedford
10 min walk • The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford is the principal art gallery and museum in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, run by Bedford Borough Council and the Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Collection.
~1980 ftW
Church
St Peter's Church, Bedford
10 min walk • The Parish Church of St Peter de Merton with St Cuthbert is an Anglican church on St Peter's Street in the De Parys area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Goldington Road?

Nearby attractions include De Parys, Bedford (6 min walk), Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St Cuthbert, Bedford (9 min walk), John Bunyan Museum, Bedford (10 min walk), St Peter's Church, Bedford (10 min walk).

How to get to Goldington Road by public transport?

The nearest stations to Goldington Road:

Bus

St Paul's Square • Lines: 72, 73 (14 min walk)
Bedford Bus Station (16 min walk)

Train

Bedford St Johns (23 min walk)
Bedford (26 min walk)