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, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, villages, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and shopping centres.
Don't miss Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade's towns if visiting the area around Cranfield.
There are a number of nature reserves near Cranfield including RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.
Cranfield's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.
Hills to visit near Cranfield include Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.
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.
Cranfield has some unmissable villages nearby like Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.
Historic Buildings to visit near Cranfield include 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 several good country parks in the Cranfield area like Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
Lakes to visit near Cranfield include Priory Lake.
The area around Cranfield's best shopping centres can be found at The Mall Luton.
Cranfield History
There are some historic monuments around Cranfield:
