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 miles
- Northampton 11.7 miles
- Luton 24 miles
- Bedford 8.6 miles
- Kettering 12.6 miles
- Kettering Town 12.5 miles
- Corby 18.3 miles
- Dunstable 23.9 miles
- Wellingborough 6.8 miles
- Bletchley 17.4 miles
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 17.1 miles
- Rushden 4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Odell Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Harrold Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Podington Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Carlton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Felmersham Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Carlton and Chellington Parish 2.8 miles
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 3 miles
- Bozeat Built-up area 3 miles
- Wymington Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Strixton Parish 3.2 miles
- Pavenham Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Harrold
MK43 7EJ, NN10 9LG, MK43 7DJ, NN10 9LL, NN29 7JB, MK43 7AJ, MK43 7LW, NN10 9LS, MK43 7LS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 42.8 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.1 miles
- Bedford Railway Station 8.2 miles
Hotels near Harrold Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.7 miles
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- The Queen Hotel 3 6.3 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- The French Partridge, 4 9.1 miles
- The Aviator Hotel 3 9.3 miles
- D'parys 8.2 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 5 5.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 10 miles
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 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 6.9 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 9.6 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 13.4 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 13.7 miles
- Linford Wood Forest 13.7 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14 miles
- Stanton Wood Forest 14.1 miles
- Theatre MK Theatre 14.1 miles
- Milton Keynes Xscape Shopping centre 14.3 miles
- Midsummer Place Shopping centre 14.4 miles
- Redbourne College College 15.1 miles