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.
RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit are some of Great Barford best nature reserves to visit near Great Barford.
Great Barford has some unmissable ancient sites nearby like 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.
Places near Great Barford feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including River Great Ouse at Bedford.
Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford are some of Great Barford best villages to visit near Great Barford.
Historic Buildings to visit near Great Barford include Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.
Don't miss Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate's country parks if visiting the area around Great Barford.
Priory Lake is one of Great Barford's best, nearby lakes to visit in Great Barford.
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:
