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.
Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade are great places to visit near Great Barford if you like towns.
Nature Reserves to visit near Great Barford include RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.
Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill are great places to visit near Great Barford if you like ancient sites.
Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill are some of Great Barford best hills to visit near Great Barford.
Places near Great Barford feature a number of interesting woodlands including The Everton Estate.
River Great Ouse at Bedford is one of Great Barford's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Great Barford.
There are a several good villages in the Great Barford area like Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and 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.
Country Parks to visit near Great Barford include 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 area around Great Barford's best shopping centres can be found at The Mall Luton.
Great Barford History
There are some historic monuments around Great Barford:
