Discreet Dining in Bedford
Bedford is organised after dark by its river, with a compact centre either side of it. Here is where its evenings work best for a quiet meal.
The Embankment for walking to dinner by the water
Arriving on foot along the Embankment, with the river beside you, is a pleasant way into a Bedford evening. It suits a slow start and conversation rather than a rush. It can be breezy in winter, so dress for the walk.
Arriving on foot along the Embankment, with the river beside you, is a pleasant way into a Bedford evening.
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St Paul's Square for a start near the river
St Paul's Square sits close to the river and the central streets, which makes it an easy place to begin or end an evening on foot.
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Harpur Street and the High Street for the central stretch
These are among the main streets of the town centre. They are handy for a dinner before a train, though they may feel quiet late on a weekday, so decide your route back before you sit down.
These are among the main streets of the town centre.
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Getting home after dinner
Bedford Midland, with Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras, is a walk from the centre, so dinner in town works even if you are travelling from London. The town is compact and flat, and the riverside feels exposed on wet winter nights.
Bedford Midland, with Thameslink and East Midlands Railway services to St Pancras, is a walk from the centre, so dinner in town works even if you are travelling from London.
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