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The name Biggleswade is derived from Biccel - an Anglo-Saxon personal name and waed, an old English word for ford. The Great North Road and the waterways gave rise to Biggleswade's early prosperity. From 1758, the River Ivel was navigable from the sea to a point just west of the town, barge traffic was very active, carrying local agricultural produce, timber and coal. It was not until the arrival of the railway in the 1850's that the Ivel Navigation Trust was terminated by statute.

Biggleswade was home to Daniel Albone, the racing cyclist who in the 1880's established the Ivel Cycle Works where he invented his own bicycles, motorcycles ladies bicycles, the tandem and the first Ivel Agricultural Tractor - the ancestor of all modern tractors.

 

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What's near Biggleswade

Attractions:
  Swiss Garden  2 Miles
  Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery  7 Miles
  Wild Britain  8 Miles
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Towns:
  Easton  <1 Mile
  Sutton  2 Miles
  Langford  2 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Countrywide Residential Lettings  <1 Mile
  Country Properties (Biggleswade) Ltd  <1 Mile
  Taylors East  3 Miles
Hotels:
  Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy  4 Miles
  The Carriage House  5 Miles
  The Barns Hotel  7 Miles
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Self Catering:
  Colmworth Golf Club Holiday Cottages  9 Miles
  Outfields Stables  11 Miles
  Scald End Farm  11 Miles
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Campsites:
  Bourn Golf and Country Club  11 Miles
  Quiet Waters Caravan Park  17 Miles
  Meadowview Campsite  28 Miles

Cinema: Cineworld Bedford  8 Miles

TIC: Sandy Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01767 682 728  3 Miles


Attractions near Biggleswade
Swiss Garden (2 Miles)*
A visit to the Swiss Garden takes you back to the early 19th century, when an interest in ornamental gardening and picturesque architecture were first combined.
Letchworth Museum and Art Gallery (7 Miles)*
Letchworth Museum opened in 1914 to house the collections of the Letchworth Naturalists' Society. Since then the museum has expanded greatly in both size and scope.
Moot Hall (9 Miles)*
Elstow Moot Hall (or Green House as it was formerly known) was built in the late 15th century as a market-house in connection with the village fairs.
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Towns near Biggleswade
Easton Tourist Information (< 1 Mile)*
Sutton Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
An historic and picturesque village situated a few miles from Potton. A tributary of the River Ivel crosses the road where Sutton's medieval twin arched packhorse bridge spans the ford.
Langford Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
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Hotels near Biggleswade
Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy (4 Miles)*
Holiday Inn Garden Court a1 Sandy-Bedford possesses a distinctive regional personality and ambiance. Our hotel offers the Holiday Inn trademarks of quality accommodation, whilst providing essential services and facilities.
The Carriage House (5 Miles)*
A privately owned hotel of individual style set the countryside, where our guests are treated with a warm welcome upon arrival.
The Barns Hotel (7 Miles)*
Built around a 13th century tithe barn and a 17th century manor house, the hotel stands in 3.5 acres of landscaped gardens on the banks of the River Great Ouse and still retains the character of the original beamed and timbered buildings.
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Self Catering near Biggleswade
Outfields Stables (11 Miles)*
The stables at Outfields are a perfect rural retreat; just five miles from the centre of Bedford, 3/4mile from the nearest road.
Scald End Farm (11 Miles)*
5 self catering cottages. Cottage 1 sleeps up to 3 people; Cottage 2 sleeps up to 4 people; Cottage 3 sleeps up to 5 people; Cottage 4 sleeps up to 7 people; Cottage 5 sleeps up to 2 people
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