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Pilgrim's Progress, Bedford

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Operator: Wetherspoon
42 Midland Road, Bedford, MK40 1QB (View on Google Map)
(01234) 363751
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A former furniture store and now a Wetherspoons hotel. There are five distinct areas in the bar including a mezzanine giving access to the non-smoking part of the outside area, the smoking area being below it. Very popular with all ages. Near the redeveloped riverside area and across the road from the pedestrianised town centre. Architecturally significant in the town. The decor plays tribute to Glenn Miller who was based just outside Bedford and played in the town before his disappearance.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
04/03/2025
Last surveyed
19/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
BEN/81
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
7:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
7:00am - Midnight
Thursday
7:00am - Midnight
Friday
7:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
7:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
7:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 54 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 54 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 3 times
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven
Burton Bridge - Stairway to Heaven

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago
Exeter Darkness
Exeter - Darkness Strong Stout • 5.1% Spotted 5 times
Exeter Darkness
Exeter - Darkness

Strong Stout

ABV: 5.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red Red Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Hawkshead - Red
Hawkshead - Red

Red Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Keltek - Engine House
Keltek - Engine House Session Bitter • 4% Spotted once
Keltek - Engine House
Keltek - Engine House

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 38 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 38 times recently. Last spotted 3 hours ago
Exmoor - Silver Stallion
Exmoor - Silver Stallion Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Exmoor - Silver Stallion
Exmoor - Silver Stallion

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Nethergate - Lemon Head
Nethergate - Lemon Head Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4% Spotted twice
Nethergate - Lemon Head
Nethergate - Lemon Head

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Wolf - Sirius Dog Star
Wolf - Sirius Dog Star Red Ale • 4.4% Spotted once
Wolf - Sirius Dog Star
Wolf - Sirius Dog Star

Red Ale

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Oakham - Kingdom
Oakham - Kingdom Strong Stout • 5% Spotted once
Oakham - Kingdom
Oakham - Kingdom

Strong Stout

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
step-free wheelchair access
Accommodation Accommodation
31 bedrooms
Events Events
Wetherspoon's beer festivals
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
bus station
Nearby Station (450m)
Bedford

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