Unit 2

Location

Bedford is the county town of Bedfordshire, with a primary catchment area of c. 320,000 people. The town is easily accessible from the M1 and the A1, as well as by train with regular services from St Pancras. Universal Studios have recently purchased a parcel of land on the A421 on the outskirts of Bedford with the view to construct its first UK theme park. The Harpur Centre is situated in the heart of Bedford and is the town’s principal Shopping Centre. It is anchored by Primark, Boots and Superdrug. Other notable tenants include Pandora, Starbucks and Tesco Express. The scheme benefits from 92 dedicated customer car parking spaces. Putt Putt Noodle has recently opened in the centre which furthers the Leisure offering. Horne Lane links via a newly installed crossing to Riverside Bedford which includes Zizzi, Vue Cinema and a Premier Inn. A multi-million pound refurbishment has been completed including new flooring throughout, signage, lighting, increased ceiling heights and W.C. facilities. Unit 2 is located close to the Midland Road entrance to the shopping centre and is adjacent to Specsavers and Vodafone, and opposite Tesco Express.