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.
The area around Great Barford features a number of interesting towns including Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.
The area around Great Barford features a number of interesting nature reserves including 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.
Don't miss Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill's hills if visiting the area around Great Barford.
Woodlands to visit near Great Barford include 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 great places to visit near Great Barford if you like villages.
The area around Great Barford features a number of interesting historic buildings including 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 Great Barford 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 Great Barford.
The Mall Luton is one of Great Barford's best, nearby shopping centres to visit in Great Barford.
Great Barford History
There are some historic monuments around Great Barford:
