Cranfield is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire.
Cranfield is a town in Bedfordshire, England. Located between Milton Keynes and Bedford.
The town is home to Cranfield University and the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom.
The name Cranfield is derived from the Old English cranbēd meaning ‘crane-bed’, i.e. land that is suitable for growing reeds or osiers (willow trees).
Cranfield was first mentioned in 942 as Crenefelt and later in the Domesday Book as Cranfeld. By 1086 it had become a small village of eight households.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul dates from the 13th century, although there is evidence of an earlier Saxon church on the site.
In 1290 Cranfield was granted a market charter by King Edward I. This gave the town the right to hold a weekly market, which has continued to the present day.
Cranfield postcode: MK43 0
There are great places to visit near Cranfield including some great towns, villages, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, country parks, historic buildings, shopping centres and lakes.
The area around Cranfield boasts some of the best towns including Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
There are a several good villages in the Cranfield area like Stewartby, Aspley Guise, Great Barford, Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, and Whipsnade.
RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit are some of Cranfield best nature reserves to visit near Cranfield.
The area around Cranfield features a number of interesting ancient sites including Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.
Don't miss Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill's hills if visiting the area around Cranfield.
There are a number of woodlands near to Cranfield including The Everton Estate.
The area around Cranfield's best rivers and streams can be found at River Great Ouse at Bedford.
Don't miss Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate's country parks if visiting the area around Cranfield.
Don't miss Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, and Town Hall at Woburn's historic buildings if visiting the area around Cranfield.
Shopping Centres to visit near Cranfield include The Mall Luton.
Priory Lake is a great place to visit close to Cranfield if you like lakes.
Cranfield History
There are some historic monuments around Cranfield:
