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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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Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
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 - 11:00pm
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

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 34 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 34 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
Bays Devon Dumpling
Bays - Devon Dumpling Premium Bitter • 5.1% Spotted twice
Bays Devon Dumpling
Bays - Devon Dumpling

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Daleside - Monkey Wrench
Daleside - Monkey Wrench Premium Bitter • 5.3% Spotted twice
Daleside - Monkey Wrench
Daleside - Monkey Wrench

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 54 minutes ago
Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell Strong Mild • 4.8% Spotted once
Leeds - Midnight Bell
Leeds - Midnight Bell

Strong Mild

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Hanlons Yellow Hammer
Hanlons - Yellow Hammer Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Hanlons Yellow Hammer
Hanlons - Yellow Hammer

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago
Saltaire - Blonde
Saltaire - Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted once
Saltaire - Blonde
Saltaire - Blonde

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 55 minutes ago
Theakston - XB
Theakston - XB Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
Theakston - XB
Theakston - XB

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 10 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 10 times recently. Last spotted 2 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
Real Ale Real 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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