Send flowers to Bedford, Bedfordshire

Flower Delivery to Bedford by Clare Florist

Bedford is a popular county town that is located in the central northern area of Bedfordshire. The history of Bedford dates back to early medieval times, and the name of the town has been traced back to the Saxon chief 'Beda'. Originally a market town, Bedford had a strong wool and lace industry until the beginning of the 20th century when brewing became a major industry.

There are many different shopping locations and department stores in Bedford. The Harpur Centre is a large shopping mall which has over 6 million shoppers visiting yearly. This shopping centre has over 30 shops making it a very popular place to be during the weekend. Bedford also hosts the Bustling Bedford Market twice a week, which includes stalls ranging from gourmet food, bedford florists for buying flowers, farmers markets and handmade crafts.

Bedford is known for its River Great Ouse which is one of the longest rivers in Britain. This river has beautiful gardens surrounding the river which are called The Embankment, offering stunning panoramic views and features a World War I memorial. The Forest of Marston Vale which lies just outside Bedford is a large forest community, featuring several lakes which you can hire a bike to enjoy the parks and their beautiful floral displays.

If you are interested in the history of the city, there is the St Paul's Church which is a popular landmark in the town which was originally constructed before the Norman Conquest. Although the original church no longer remains due to reconstructions, the church has kept it's name and still features many parts of the building dating back to the 13th Century.

The layout of Bedford is known for its flat, level ground, making it easier with people with mobility problems to get around the town.One of England's smallest counties, Bedford has diverse population with many people of Asian, Italian and Eastern European origin living in the city. Outside of Bedford lies the Cardington Airship Hangars. These large hangers have been featured in many recent movies lately such as the Dark Knight and Inception.