Great Barford is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire.
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.
There are a number of towns near Great Barford including Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
Don't miss RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit's nature reserves if visiting the area around Great Barford.
Galley Hill Hillfort is one of Great Barford's best, nearby ancient sites to visit in Great Barford.
There are a several good hills in the area around Great Barford like Galley Hill Hillfort.
The Everton Estate is one of Great Barford's best, nearby woodlands to visit in Great Barford.
The area close to Great Barford boasts some of the best rivers and streams including River Great Ouse at Bedford.
There are a number of villages near Great Barford including Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.
Great Barford has some unmissable historic buildings nearby like Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.
There are a number of country parks near Great Barford including Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
The area close to Great Barford boasts some of the best lakes including Priory Lake.
The Mall Luton is a great place to visit close to Great Barford if you like shopping centres.
Great Barford History
There are some historic monuments around Great Barford:
