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A boat on the River Great Ouse outside The Kingfisher pub with rooms. Boat Hire

Boat Hire

“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” – Kenneth Grahame

Moored on our jetty and available for hourly hire* is Badger our fully electric Ruban Bleu boat.

With a variety of options for picnic packages there is no better way to spend a leisurely afternoon riverside.

*Boat hire is subject to availability and weather conditions

Boat Hire

Family Time

Gulliver’s Land – Enjoy a great selection of rides, shows and attractions at Gulliver’s Land Milton Keynes, a family-run theme park designed for children aged between 2 to 13

Bletchley Park – Discover the incredible achievements of Britain’s World War Two Codebreakers, in the place where it happened

Xscape – An unforgettable experience packed with whatever floats your boat

National Trust
Ascott Estate, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate – Explore the beautiful scenery of Bedfordshire, from stunning gardens and vibrant flower beds to miles of chalk grassland

The Great Outdoors

Priory Country Park – Explore 360 acre green space made up of lakes, meadows and woodland which is in part enclosed within a bend in the River Great Ouse

Walks and Trails – Connect with nature by walking one of many trails around Bedfordshire

Box End Aqua Park – Enjoy a wide range of watersports activities for all ages

Woburn Safari Park and Go Ape – wildlife park with more than 75 species of exotic and endangered species, including a self-drive road safari and foot safaris with keeper talks. High rope course set within the park offering a thrilling tree-top adventure

Birds of Prey Centre (Herrings Green Activity Farm) – A family-run destination that’s home to over 200 majestic birds of prey and a delightful array of friendly farm animals.

A Little Bit of Romance

Theatre – Corn Exchange  – Events and concert venue located on St Paul’s Square in the Castle area of Bedford

Garden Centre – Frosts – Visit beautiful plant nurseries, elaborate events, delicious menus & a unique shopping experience

Brewpoint Brewery – Take a tour around a brand new brewery with brewing experts, they’ll take you through all the details, processes and an exclusive tasting session in the museum

Warden Abbey Vineyard – Explore a stunning, fully volunteer-led vineyard while learning about its fascinating history and indulging in small tasters of their wine

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Riverside tables, boat trips on Badger, cold drinks, long lunches and even longer evenings.

That’s summer at The Kingfisher.

See you on The Jetty 👋

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Riverside tables, boat trips on Badger, cold drinks, long lunches and even longer evenings. That’s summer at The Kingfisher. See you on The Jetty 👋

No flights to book or queues to stand in. Just the sound of life by the river.

This is what the summer holidays are looking like, here at home.

(And to make it even better, we’ve got a sale on…)

Save 20% on selected breaks this summer!

T&Cs apply

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No flights to book or queues to stand in. Just the sound of life by the river. This is what the summer holidays are looking like, here at home. (And to make it even better, we’ve got a sale on…) Save 20% on selected breaks this summer! T&Cs apply

We’ll let you decide - can we take the crown on this one?

Book a table and see for yourself 🦦

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

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We’ll let you decide - can we take the crown on this one? Book a table and see for yourself 🦦 📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

Sundays. Sailing. Sunny spot for a pint.

Honestly, does it get better than that?

Float by soon - there’s a cold drink waiting for you.

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Sundays. Sailing. Sunny spot for a pint. Honestly, does it get better than that? Float by soon - there’s a cold drink waiting for you.

A Kingfisher update:

We’re making a small change to keep our chefs comfortable in the heat. From tomorrow until Friday, the kitchen will be closed between 3pm and 5pm each day.

All existing bookings are unaffected, and we’ll be back as normal outside of those hours.

Thank you for bearing with us 😊

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A Kingfisher update: We’re making a small change to keep our chefs comfortable in the heat. From tomorrow until Friday, the kitchen will be closed between 3pm and 5pm each day. All existing bookings are unaffected, and we’ll be back as normal outside of those hours. Thank you for bearing with us 😊

New summer rule: if the boat isn’t included, we’re not interested.

There’s something about being on the river. It just makes sense.

You bring the company - we’ll provide the post-sail food and drink 👀

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

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New summer rule: if the boat isn’t included, we’re not interested. There’s something about being on the river. It just makes sense. You bring the company - we’ll provide the post-sail food and drink 👀 📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

We are absolutely chuffed with this one 🥈

Last night, we were named Runners Up in the Bedford’s Best Business category of the Bedford @smeawardsuk which is the very same category in which we took the gold home last year!

To be listed in the top 2 businesses that Bedford has to offer (for 2 years now!) is a genuine honour, and we are feeling very proud today.

This is in no small part thanks to the incredible team behind us, so thank you team - you are wonderful!

A huge congratulations to all of the finalists in the category 🏆

#SMEBeds @thebedfordshirechamber @smeawardsuk

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We are absolutely chuffed with this one 🥈 Last night, we were named Runners Up in the Bedford’s Best Business category of the Bedford @smeawardsuk which is the very same category in which we took the gold home last year! To be listed in the top 2 businesses that Bedford has to offer (for 2 years now!) is a genuine honour, and we are feeling very proud today. This is in no small part thanks to the incredible team behind us, so thank you team - you are wonderful! A huge congratulations to all of the finalists in the category 🏆 #SMEBeds @thebedfordshirechamber @smeawardsuk

We are delighted to share that we will be showing all of the early evening kick offs for this year’s FIFA World Cup, out on The Jetty.

The games will be show on our brand new TV screen.

With drinks and food on tap, and the biggest sporting event in the world on show, there really is no better place to be.

See you there 🍻

(Please note this will be weather dependant given the current state of torrential rain 🌧️ In the event of bad weather, we will also be showing the games in the bar)

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We are delighted to share that we will be showing all of the early evening kick offs for this year’s FIFA World Cup, out on The Jetty. The games will be show on our brand new TV screen. With drinks and food on tap, and the biggest sporting event in the world on show, there really is no better place to be. See you there 🍻 (Please note this will be weather dependant given the current state of torrential rain 🌧️ In the event of bad weather, we will also be showing the games in the bar)

The perfect way to spend an evening in Bedford this summer 🚤

📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford

Join us for a summer of boating, eating and drinking. What’s not to love?

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The perfect way to spend an evening in Bedford this summer 🚤 📍 The Kingfisher, Bedford Join us for a summer of boating, eating and drinking. What’s not to love?