Great Barford is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire.
Great Barford in Bedfordshire is located 9.5 km SW from St Neots.
The Bedfordshire village of Great Barford is located on the River Great Ouse, just east of the county town of Bedford.
The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade I listed Church of St Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 13th century. There is also evidence of a 12th-century Norman motte and bailey castle, known as Castle Hill, which was built by Hugh de Beau.
Great Barford postcode: MK44 3
There are great places to visit near Great Barford including some great towns, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, villages, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and shopping centres.
The area around Great Barford boasts some of the best towns including Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit are great places to visit near Great Barford if you like nature reserves.
Great Barford's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.
Hills to visit near Great Barford include Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.
Places near Great Barford feature a number of interesting woodlands including The Everton Estate.
The area around Great Barford's best rivers and streams can be found at River Great Ouse at Bedford.
There are a several good villages in the Great Barford area like Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.
Don't miss Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn's historic buildings if visiting the area around Great Barford.
There are a several good country parks in the Great Barford area like Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
There are a number of lakes near to Great Barford including Priory Lake.
The area close to Great Barford boasts some of the best shopping centres including The Mall Luton.
Great Barford History
There are some historic monuments around Great Barford:
