Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire, England

Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years. As such, it is steeped in a vast amount of history. It is not just the antique furniture and art that is an attraction; many of the previous residents of Woburn have extremely interesting and colourful pasts.

Discover a historic encounter with Charles I, find out all about a Flying Duchess, be entranced by a tragic tale of love – and much more. In addition, find out about today’s Duke, the 15th Duke, who, together with his family is making his own impact on the history of Woburn.

Whipsnade Zoo, Bedfordshire, England

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo is one of Europe’s largest wildlife conservation parks. Home to more than 2,500 animals, many of which are endangered in the wild, the Zoo’s impressive 600 acre (2.4 km2) site can be found on the Chiltern Hills, near Dunstable, Bedfordshire.

Bedford Museum, Bedfordshire, England

The museum’s collections reflect the human and natural history of Bedford and the surrounding area. The social history collections of the museum reflect both the home and working environments of the people.
The collections of some 20,000 items cover the range of domestic, corporate, military, agricultural life, local crafts and industries.

Woburn Abbey Safari Park, Bedfordshire, England

The park enables animals to roam freely while visitors drive through their enclosures. The species held in the park include Rhinoceros, Eland, Scimitar Horned Oryx, Lechwe, Gemsbok, Giraffe, Ankole, Zebra,Elephant, Camel, Bison, Bongo, Lions, Tigers, Wolves, Black Bear,Drills and Patas monkeys and Barbary apes.