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Priory Marina ended public dining on 10 September 2026 and became part of the hotel’s dining arrangements. The property was offered on a lease dating from 1 March 1998; that is not an exact restaurant opening date. Rightmove/Christie ↗ CAMRA ↗
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History of this pub
Priory Marina looked out over Priory Lake and the marina on the River Great Ouse, inside Bedford's Priory Country Park. The park itself was created from old gravel pits and opened in 1986 by Valerie Singleton, and it takes its name from the medieval Newnham Priory, whose fishponds can still be traced just west of the marina. CAMRA described the Beefeater as large and busy in good weather, with outdoor seating and a children's play area, and the local branch listed it as an Asset of Community Value.
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Opening hours and facilities
Historical Beefeater hours and facilities.
Restaurant and bar hours
- Sun - Thurs - 12pm - 9pm restaurant Sun - Thurs - 12pm - 10pm bar Fri - Sat 11.30am - 10pm restaurant Fri - Sat 11.30am - 11pm bar
Breakfast service
- Mon-Fri 6:30am - 10:30am Sat-Sun 7am - 11am Facilities Outdoor dining
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