The Pilgrim's Progress
Bedford
📍 42 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QB
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.3 mi
Photo: Paul Gillett (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Pub doubles as a hotel for an all-in-one stay
- Named after John Bunyan's famous book, with local history
- Step-free access and a changing places facility
- Free Wi-Fi and meeting facilities available
The Pilgrim's Progress is a Wetherspoon pub and hotel in Bedford, Bedfordshire, named after John Bunyan's famous book, reflecting his life in and around the town. The pub doubles as a cosy hotel, offering accommodation alongside the usual pub facilities, including free Wi-Fi, baby-changing, step-free access and changing places, plus meeting facilities and a licensed outside area. It sits close to Bedford station, just 0.3 miles away, making onward travel easy. The local area also offers plenty for culture lovers, with The Higgins, the Panacea Museum and the John Bunyan museum all within half a mile, giving guests easy access to Bedford's museums and galleries during their stay.
How far to…
- Station
- 0.3 miles
- The Higgins
- 0.3 miles
- Panacea Museum
- 0.4 miles
- John Bunyan museum
- 0.4 miles
Accommodation on site
- Hotel rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 28 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Baby Changing
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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