| Great Barford | |
|---|---|
 Post Office and High Street | |
  Great Barford Location within Bedfordshire | |
| Population | 1,930 [1] 2,003 (2011 Census)[2] |
| OS grid reference | TL126545 |
| Unitary authority | |
| Ceremonial county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | BEDFORD |
| Postcode district | MK44 |
| Dialling code | 01234 |
| Police | Bedfordshire |
| Fire | Bedfordshire and Luton |
| Ambulance | East of England |
| UK Parliament | |
Great Barford is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, Bedfordshire, England, around 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Bedford town centre. It lies on the River Great Ouse at grid reference TL129523. It is twinned with Wöllstein, Germany. The village is bypassed by the busy A421 road on the way between the M1 near Milton Keynes and the A1 near St Neots.
The village is known for its All Saints Church, with a 15th-century tower, and its similarly ancient bridge [citation needed]. The surroundings and historic buildings make it a favoured destination for canoeing, angling and picnics. Nearby places include Renhold and Blunham.
- ^ Bedfordshire County Council, Population Estimates and Forecasts Archived 21 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine, estimate for 2007.
- ^ "Civil Parish population 2011". National Statistics. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 8 November 2016.