Enjoying a central location between Oxford, Cambridge and London, Bedford is has a lively ambience and is blessed with a rich heritage, which throughout the year is celebrated by many festivals and events. If the British capital is your starting off base and you’re preferring to self-drive to the cosmopolitan town, you will find London well served with agencies providing budget car rental services to all options, from budget to expensive.

Bedford is home to an abundant and varied countryside dotted with quaint little towns and idyllic villages. Boasting a rich heritage, visitors to Bedford will never be far away from history’s reminders. The rural landscape is dotted with paths and lanes crisscrossing the county and offer great ways to observe the wildlife as well as exploring historical and natural features. Cheap car hire in Bedford is essential for those wishing to fully explore the county.

Bedford will not disappoint travellers that appreciate leisurely walks and taking in sights of gardens and parks. Bedford houses Kathy Brown’s Manor House Gardens, which is the home of the famous garden writer. A must-see for every gardening enthusiast, this artistically designed and atmospheric garden is definitely impressive.

In addition, the 33-acre estate known as Moggerhanger Park is home to Moggerhanger House that has been painstakingly and lovingly restored. The surrounding environment features an ice house, walled gardens and historical woodlands. Providing straightforward access, Milton Keynes as well as Northampton can be reached either via bus or train. However, cheap car hire in Bedford offers the best transport exploring these neighbouring towns’ numerous small and large outlets.

Last but not least there’s Woburn Abbey; for nearly four centuries 400 having been home to the Dukes of Bedford, with an abbey that is set in vast deer park and conveniently reachable with budget car rental in Bedford.