Freeman's Common, Bedford

#28 among attractions in Bedford

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Freeman's Common is a 12.5 hectare area of land situated to the north of Bedford, in the parish of Ravensden. Over many years it has been the focus of local dispute as to whether the site should be developed. Despite the name, it is not in fact registered as common land. ()

Elevation: 141 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°10'3"N, 0°27'7"W

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Bedford United Kingdom

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Freeman's Common – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Bedford & County Golf Club, All Saints Church, Mowsbury Hill, Park Wood.

1.2 miW
Golf
Bedford & County Golf Club, Bedford
31 min walk • Bedford & County Golf Club is a golf club to the northeast of Clapham, Bedfordshire, England. It was established in 1912. As of 1995 the course measured 6,290 yards.
1.3 miNE
Church
All Saints Church
34 min walk • Church of All Saints is a Grade I listed church in Ravensden, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964.
~1230 ftE
Park
Mowsbury Hill, Bedford
6 min walk • Mowsbury Hill is a 2.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve and Scheduled Monument in north Bedford. It is owned and managed by Bedford Borough Council with the assistance of the Friends of Putnoe Wood and Mowsbury Hillfort.
1.1 miSW
Park
Park Wood, Bedford
29 min walk • Park Wood is a 5.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve located in the Brickhill area of Bedford. It is owned by Bedford Borough Council and managed by the council with the assistance of the Friends of Park Wood.
0.6 miSE
Park
Putnoe Wood, Bedford
15 min walk • Putnoe Wood is a 10.4 hectare Local Nature Reserve located in the Putnoe area of Bedford. It is owned by Bedford Borough Council and maintained by the council with the assistance of the Friends of Putnoe Wood and Mowsbury Hillfort.
1.1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Putnoe, Bedford
28 min walk • Putnoe is an electoral ward on the northern side of Bedford, England. The boundaries of Putnoe are approximately Mowsbury Park and golf course to the north, Church Lane and Haylands Way to the east, Polhill Avenue to the south, with Kimbolton Road to the west.