Bedfordshire is a popular place to live because it's so close to London but still retains that countryside feel. At it's most southern point the county is just 30 miles from the capital.
Here you'll find some of the top tourist attractions anywhere in Britain - from the splendour of Woburn Abbey to the butterfly meadows near Bedford.
It's also home to one of the biggest zoos in the country - Whipsnade - where there's loads of animals to see.
The largest town is the fast growing Luton, which is home to a busy airport but also was one of the hat-making centre sof the 19th century.
