Woburn is a Village in the county of Bedfordshire.
Woburn is a village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is located in the very heart of the county. It sits in between Milton Keynes and Bedford and is known for being one of the most picturesque villages in the area.
The name ‘Woburn’ derives from the ancient Anglo-Saxon Woborna, which means ‘Dwelling Place’. The area has been inhabited since at least the Iron Age, with evidence of Roman settlements having been found nearby.
The second major attraction of Woburn is its eponymous Abbey - a grand mansion house. This landmark building can be found situated within more than 30000 acres of parkland. Its gardens feature various follies.
Woburn postcode: MK17 9
There are great places to visit near Woburn 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 several good towns in the Woburn area like Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Woburn area like RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.
Places near Woburn feature a number of interesting ancient sites including Galley Hill Hillfort.
There are a several good hills in the area around Woburn like Galley Hill Hillfort.
The area around Woburn's best woodlands can be found at The Everton Estate.
There are a several good rivers and streams in the area around Woburn like River Great Ouse at Bedford.
Villages to visit near Woburn include Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.
Historic Buildings to visit near Woburn include Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.
The area around Woburn features a number of interesting country parks including Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
Don't miss Priory Lake's lakes if visiting the area around Woburn.
There are a number of shopping centres near to Woburn including The Mall Luton.
Woburn History
There are some historic monuments around Woburn:
Places to see near Woburn
History of Woburn
Under the 8th Duke of Bedford, a new parish church was completed in Woburn in 1868. It was equipped with a crypt beneath, which was originally intended as the burial place of the Dukes of Bedford and their family. In the end the dukes continued to use the ancient mausoleum at St Michael’s, Chenies, and the crypt of St. Mary’s parish church in Woburn is now used for events and meetings. The hatch through which coffins would have been lowered into the crypt is still visible. Woburn is a residential village and tourist attraction. Aside from Woburn Abbey and Woburn Safari Park, tourists visit Woburn’s Georgian centre and the Woburn Heritage Centre local history museum. Woburn hosts a popular Village Festival around the last weekend in August every year attracting thousands of visitors. Facilities for residents include a heated outdoor swimming pool open in the summer months, the Village Hall, St. Mary’s Church, Woburn Lower School and various independent shops. Woburn also has a monthly Farmers’ Market on the third Sunday of the month organised by the Village Traders. Tiger Moth aeroplane rallies continue at Woburn Abbey with the 2013 rally seeing over 80 vintage and classic aircraft in the air above the stately home. Woburn Abbey has also played host to many outdoor live music concerts including Dire Straits, Elton John and Neil Diamond. In July 2007 the Abbey hosted the three-day Woburn Live concert featuring Classic FM Live, Van Morrison and Ronnie Scott’s Big Band on three consecutive evenings. Woburn was chosen by Center Parcs as the named location for its fifth holiday village at a cost of £250 million. The actual location is 7 miles (11 km) away between Millbrook and Steppingley; Center Parcs Woburn Forest sits on an ancient wood called Millbrook Warren. It opened to guests in spring 2014. Notable people who live in Woburn include the Duke of Bedford and the family of Sir Jackie Stewart, the three-time world F1 champion.
