The village and ward of Harrold sits on the banks of the River Great Ouse a few miles north of Bedford, set in a largely rural floodplain of meadows, river channels and lakes. The nearby Harrold-Odell Country Park, formed from reclaimed gravel workings, is a popular spot for birdwatching, walking and fishing and gives the area a strong outdoor and wildlife focus.
With medieval roots, Harrold has a compact historic centre of period houses, a parish church and traditional pubs, while farming and small local businesses underpin the local economy. An active village community runs regular events and clubs, and the riverside character combined with good links into Bedford makes it attractive to families seeking a rural feel close to town amenities.
Postcode districts covering Harrold
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 14.6 miles23.6 km
- Northampton 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Luton 24 miles38.7 km
- Bedford 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Kettering 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Kettering Town 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Corby 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Dunstable 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Wellingborough 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Bletchley 17.4 miles28 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Rushden 4 miles6.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Odell Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Harrold Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Podington Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Carlton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Felmersham Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Carlton and Chellington Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Bozeat Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Wymington Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Strixton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Pavenham Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Harrold
MK43 7BT, MK43 7EG, MK43 7DG, MK43 7AX, NN29 7JQ, NN10 9LU, NN29 7HS, NN10 9NQ, MK43 7EL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.4 miles42.4 km
- Stansted Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Bedford Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Harrold Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Queen Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Verve Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- D'parys 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The French Partridge, 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Falcon Hotel 5 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 9.3 miles15 km
- The Worlds End 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Harrold
- Carlton C of E Primary School Primary
- Harrold Primary Academy Primary
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Nene Park Stadium 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Linford Wood Forest 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14 miles22.5 km
- Stanton Wood Forest 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Theatre MK Theatre 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Redbourne College College 15.1 miles24.2 km