About The Bedford Inn
The Bedford Inn is a restored Victorian house built in 1883 on Stockton Avenue, about half a block from the beach in the heart of Cape May. It has 10 guest rooms furnished with period antiques, each with a recently renovated private bath. Two large verandahs give guests a place to sit outside, and the garden is certified as a wildlife habitat.
Breakfast is a full buffet built around local produce and fruit and herbs grown in the inn's own garden. The inn stays open year-round and caters mainly to couples, welcoming guests 8 and older. From the front door you can walk to the beach, the shops and restaurants of town, and the Cape May Lighthouse at Cape May Point State Park is a short trip away.
Parking is free on Stockton Avenue, which has no meters, and the brick driveway holds four or five compact cars on a first-come basis. Weekend stays need a three-night minimum from mid-June to mid-October and two nights the rest of the year. Pets are not allowed, including emotional support animals. Since January 1, 2025, card payments carry a 3.5 percent fee, which is waived for cash or check.
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor in Milton, Delaware, is the closest lavender farm, across Delaware Bay; take the ferry from North Cape May to Lewes, then drive about 20 minutes, roughly two to two and a half hours door to door.
What to do
- Full buffet breakfast with herbs and fruit from the inn's garden
- Sit out on the two verandahs
- Walk half a block to the beach
- Visit the Cape May Lighthouse at Cape May Point State Park
- Explore the garden, a certified wildlife habitat
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round; three-night weekend minimum mid-June to mid-October
- Hours
- Check-in 3–5 p.m., self check-in after 5 p.m.; check-out 11 a.m. (2026 policies)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Not allowed
- Reservations
- Required
- Payment
- Cash, check, money order or card (3.5% card fee since January 2025)
Tips for your visit
- Beach tags are not supplied; buy them on the beach between Memorial Day and Labor Day
- Metered spaces on Howard Street are free from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m.
- Cancel by phone at least 21 days ahead to protect your deposit
- Pay by cash or check to avoid the card fee
Pair it with a lavender farm
Lavender Fields at Warrington Manor · about 135 minutes away
Take the ferry across Delaware Bay to Lewes and drive on to the lavender fields in Milton for a full day away from the inn.
Getting there
Questions
Is the Bedford Inn open year-round?
Yes, it welcomes guests year-round.
Are children allowed?
Guests 8 and older are welcome; the inn caters mainly to couples.
Where do guests park?
Free street parking on Stockton Avenue plus four or five driveway spaces, first come, first served.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of Woodstown & Salem County, New Jersey
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
