{"id":4602,"date":"2025-11-24T15:52:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:52:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/destination\/bedford\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T12:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T11:15:03","slug":"bedford","status":"publish","type":"destination","link":"https:\/\/www.travelodge.co.uk\/pp\/destination\/bedford\/","title":{"rendered":"Bedford"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section  \">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bedford awaits! With its riverside setting and deep historical roots, this market town has a story to tell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Explore the Castle Mound, dive into art and history at the Higgins Museum and follow the town\u2019s arts trail. 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