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OPENING TIMES

The Cemetery offers unlimited pedestrian access every day of the year. Vehicle access is permitted into the Cemetery as follows:

1st October – 31st March 8am – 5.00pm

1st April – 30th September 8am – 7.00pm

Last admittance to the grounds is 15 minutes before closing time.

No vehicles will be allowed to remain after closing time. Failure to leave the grounds on time will result in the vehicle being locked in overnight and access not permitted until the following morning.

WORKING PARTIES

The chapel is open every Thursday 9:30 am until 12.00 pm for the working party.

HOW TO GET HERE

Our address is Foster Hill Road Cemetery, Foster Hill Road, Bedford, MK41 7TD.

Click here to view ‘How to Find Us’.

By Train
Bedford Mainline Station. It is a ten minute walk from Bedford’s railway station to the bus station and town centre. From there you can either walk to the Cemetery (approximately 20 minutes) or take a bus from the bus station,(see below).

By Bus
No. 10 (Goldington) stops at Robinson Pool Swimming Pool (Park Avenue). It is a short walk up Foster Hill Road to the entrance of the cemetery.

By Road
You can drive through the cemetery and there are several laybys where cars can be parked. There is plenty of parking around the chapel area. Please click here to access routefinder. Bicycles are allowed within the cemetery.

CONTACT US

Email: info@fosterhillroadcemetery.co.uk

Please be aware that the email system is run by volunteers and you may not get a reply immediately. We will respond to your enquiry as soon as possible. Please check your SPAM/JUNK mail folders if you think you have not received a reply within a reasonable time.

You should know… The cemetery can get muddy underfoot, so wear sensible shoes. When viewing memorials, please do not lean on them. Although memorials can appear stable, when pressure is applied, the stability can fail which could result in injury to yourself or another person. Bedford Borough Council carry out annual memorial inspections throughout the cemetery.

Photography: Photography is allowed within the cemetery however, permission of the grave owner should always be sought if placing photographs on social media sites.

Animals: Dogs are permitted within the cemetery as long as they are kept on a lead and any mess is cleared up. Dogs must be kept under control and not cause a nuisance to any visitors to the cemetery.