Great Barford is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, a few miles east of Bedford, set where the flood meadows meet gravel terraces along the River Great Ouse. The village is notable for its well‑preserved medieval stone Great Barford Bridge, riverside walks and a rich patchwork of wetland and farmland that attracts kingfishers, herons and other wildlife.
With origins stretching back to Saxon and medieval times, the settlement retains historic buildings including the parish church of St. Andrew’s. Today it combines agricultural roots with a strong local community - a primary school, village hall and pubs - while many residents commute to nearby towns, so the village blends rural character with convenient links to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Great Barford
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 18.8 miles
- Northampton 22.7 miles
- Luton 18.7 miles
- Cambridge 21.1 miles
- Bedford 4.7 miles
- Stevenage 19.2 miles
- Kettering 22.1 miles
- Kettering Town 22 miles
- Dunstable 20.4 miles
- Wellingborough 17.6 miles
- Bletchley 20.1 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 19.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Barford Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Workhouse End Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Blunham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Renhold Parish 2 miles
- Willington Built-up area 2 miles
- Roxton Built-up area 2 miles
- Wilden Parish 2.4 miles
- Moggerhanger Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 2.5 miles
- Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish 2.6 miles
- Salph End Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Tempsford Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Great Barford
MK44 3LA, MK44 3JR, MK44 3BG, MK44 3HL, MK44 3JH, MK44 3LS, MK44 3JA, MK44 3HS, MK44 3LD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 19.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 31.6 miles
- Sandy Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 5.2 miles
Hotels near Great Barford Ad
- The Willows Training Centre 3.8 miles
- The Eaton Oak 6 miles
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4 4 miles
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 4 miles
- D'parys 4.8 miles
- The Coach House 6.5 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 6.4 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 4.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 5.7 miles
- Wrest House Estate 10.9 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.9 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.2 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11.5 miles
- Redbourne College College 11.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 12.2 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.1 miles
- British School Museum Museum 15.3 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 15.4 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 15.9 miles