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Bedfordshire Leasing

Did You Know?

Did you know… that Wendy from Peter Pan was based on a real person? If you’re wondering what that has to do with Bedfordshire, it’s because you can visit her grave in Potton. Her actual name was Margret Henley and the name Wendy came from her mispronounciation of friend as fwend. Her dad also inspired a famous literary figure, Long John Silver. He was the poet W. E Henley. The two are buried at St John’s Church.

Bedfordshire’s traditional dish is the Bedfordshire Clanger, a sort of sausage roll type snack made of suet pastry with meat at one end and jam at the other! There’s only one bakery left in the county that produces the clanger in a variety of flavours, so don’t miss out! You can also order them online! An additional clanger based fact is that clangers also serves as the nickname for people who live in the town.

St Paul’s church in Bedford was used to broadcast the BBC’s daily service during the second world war? Lots of sites in Bedfordshire were important for the war effort, like Luton Hoo and the various armament production businesses that were based there. 

Bedfordshire is particularly well-known for its picturesque countryside. You can enjoy popular rambling areas such as the Chiltern Hills, the Dunstable Downs, and the Greensand Ridge all in one county area. It’s a great region for outdoor photography.

 you’re keen on getting your fill of wild critters in Bedfordshire, then Whipsnade Zoo is your next port of call. It is situated in Dunstable and is known for being one of the biggest zoos of its kind in the UK – and, it’s even helped to bring some endangered species back from the brink of extinction. There are more than 10,000 animals here!

If you’re set on studying in the UK, the University of Bedfordshire is a popular establishment with campuses in both Bedford and Luton. It’s particularly popular thanks to its fantastic arts facilities – and law students can even practice in a mock courtroom!.

Bedfordshire has deep connections with its history. Popular tourist spots such as the Luton Hoo estate, the ruins of Houghton House, and the Wrest Park mansion and gardens are particularly great places to visit if you want some insight into England’s distant (yet still rather modern) past.

Bedfordshire is known for its educational prowess, stunning views, animal-spotting, and even some local cuisine! While you’re in the area, try the traditional Bedfordshire Clanger (it’s a type of suet dumpling)!