Bedford Travel Guide
Massachusetts, United States
Bedford is a small town in Massachusetts, United States, with a population of 12,502. It sits in the Eastern Time Zone and is served by Laurence G. Hanscom Field, also known by its airport code, BED.
Bedford is inland, but several beaches are within easy reach by road. Silver Lake Town Beach is the closest named option at 13.3 kilometres, while Magazine Beach on the Charles River is 19.6 kilometres away. Other nearby choices include Harvey Beach at 20.4 kilometres, Harvard Town Beach at 24.5 kilometres, Constitution Beach and Orient Heights Beach at 24.9 kilometres, and Malibu Beach at 25.5 kilometres.
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Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
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Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit Bedford
Jan
3°12Feb
4°8Mar
9°11Apr
15°12May
20°12Jun
25°14Jul
29°15Aug
26°10Sep
23°9Oct
18°7Nov
10°8Dec
4°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Bedford
Silver Lake Town Beach
13.3 km away
Magazine Beach
19.6 km away
Harvey Beach
20.4 km away
Memorial Beach
22.5 km away
Harvard Town Beach
24.5 km away
Constitution Beach
24.9 km away
Orient Heights Beach
24.9 km away
Malibu Beach
25.5 km away
Things to do in Bedford
Walden Pond
park
4.9 km
Bedford Depot
historic site
2 km
The Old Manse
history museum
4.9 km
Minute Man National Historical Park
national park
2.1 km
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum
contemporary art museum
5 km
Thoreau Farm
historic site
1.8 km
Concord Museum
history museum
4.5 km
Getting there
Laurence G. Hanscom Field · 0 km
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