Rink Islands

Rink Islands is an island in Bedford, England. Rink Islands is situated nearby to the suburb Castle, as well as near the neighborhood Fenlake.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bedford Castle and The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum.

Bedford Castle

Archaeological site

Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Bedford Castle was a large medieval castle in Bedford, England. Built after 1100 by Henry I, the castle played a prominent part in both the civil war of the Anarchy and the First Barons' War.

The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum

Museum

Photo: Simonxag, Public domain.

The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum is the principal art gallery and museum in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, run by Bedford Borough Council and the trustees of the Cecil Higgins Collection.

John Bunyan Museum

Museum

Photo: Simonxag, Public domain.

John Bunyan Museum is a museum primarily dedicated to the life, times and works of John Bunyan. The museum is located in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle and Elstow.

Castle is an electoral ward and area of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England. The Castle area incorporates the site of Bedford Castle and the town's historic centre including its market and High Street, as well as nearby residential streets.

Elstow

Village

Photo: Robin Drayton, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Elstow is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, about 2 miles south of Bedford town centre.

Brickhill

Suburb

Photo: Simonxag, Public domain.

Brickhill is a civil parish and electoral ward within northern Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. The boundaries of Brickhill are approximately Kimbolton Road to the east, Bedford Park and the old Bedford cemetery to the south, with Cemetery Hill and the Manton Heights Industrial Estate to the west. Brickhill is situated 1½ miles north of Rink Islands.

Rink Islands

Type: Island
Category: landform
Location: Bedford, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

52.13424° or 52° 8′ 3″ north

Longitude

-0.46349° or 0° 27′ 49″ west

Elevation

95 feet (29 metres)

Open location code

9C4X4GMP+MJ

GeoNames ID

13285541

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Satellite Map

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Town Bridge and Bedford Suspension Bridge.

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