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About Barton Le Clay
The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful Bedfordshire countryside and is famous for its impressive chequered stone church.
The church, dedicated to St.Nicholas has been a place of worship for over eight hundred years. Its impressive tower is thought to be an addition of the 15th-century, this rises to a height of fifty seven feet and can be seen from most parts of the village. The interior of the church has linenfold pews which possibly date from Elizabethan times and interestingly the church displays a record of all its ministers, from its interception early in the 13th-century right up to the present day. There are many relics from the past in the church including lovely stained glass.
Around the village the special countryside is a nature reserve, this offers interest to everyone with an amazing range of wild plants, trees, bushes and natural habitats for creatures of the wild. It is a beautiful place for peaceful walks with dramatic landscape views in most directions. There are also bridle pathways for horse riders.
The village has an attractive mix of properties and all the usual village amenities, it is a friendly place with a strong community spirit and locals who are always willing to help with directions and tell you a little of "their" region.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Barton Le Clay
| Sharpenhoe Clappers | (1.0 miles, 1.7 km) | Pictures |
| Barton Hills Nature Reserve | (1.3 miles, 2.0 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Wrest Park House and Gardens | (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Sundon Hills Country Park | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Cainhoe Castle | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Maulden Wood | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Houghton House | (5.5 miles, 8.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Wardown Park Museum | (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Rowney Warren | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Woburn Safari Park | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Woburn Abbey | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Dunstable Downs Country Park, Dunstable | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| The Swiss Garden | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Shuttleworth House | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in Barton Le ClayAll attractions in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Barton Le Clay
Silsoe in the county of Bedfordshire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction N)
Silsoe is mostly noted for Wrest Park, a mansion in French Chateaux style which was the home of the de Grey family.
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Clophill in the county of Bedfordshire (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N)
A village surrounded by woodlands and famous for the art of straw plaiting used to make straw boater hats. Legend has it that...
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Ampthill in the county of Bedfordshire (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction NW)
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Hitchin in the county of Hertfordshire (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction E)
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Dunstable in the county of Bedfordshire (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SW)
Henry I gave Dunstable its first "Royal" charter making it a market town, this was at the time he founded the town's Augustinian priory in 1131.
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Old Warden in the county of Bedfordshire (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)
Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.
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Woburn in the county of Bedfordshire (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction W)
The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey.
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Elstow in the county of Bedfordshire (9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction N)
Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times.
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Cardington in the county of Bedfordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N)
The rural town of Cardington has a double claim to fame
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Baldock in the county of Hertfordshire (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)
The town lies close to the River Beane, in a spot where the river flows through some lovely water meadows and tranquil English countryside.
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Stevenage in the county of Hertfordshire (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction SE)
Its history began in Roman times when it grew as a small town beside the Great North Road and its heritage from those times is evidenced by the Six Hills, a 2,000 year old Roman burial site.
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Bedford in the county of Bedfordshire (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction N)
Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town.
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Willington in the county of Bedfordshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)
Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting...
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Ashwell in the county of Hertfordshire (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NE)
Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries.
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Wheathampstead in the county of Hertfordshire (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SE)
An abiding feature of Wheathampstead is it beautiful 14th-century church dedicated to Saint Helen.
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All towns in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Harlington Station | (3.2 miles, 5.2 km, direction W) |
| M1 Junction 12 | (4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction W) |
| Flitwick Station | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NW) |
| M1 Junction 11 | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) |
| London Luton Airport | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S) |
| London Stansted Airport | (29.0 miles, 46.7 km, direction E) |
| Barton Le Clay to London | (34.4 miles, 55.4 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Barton Le Clay
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Barton Le Clay center |
| Menzies Flitwick Manor | (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction NW) |
| Pines Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S) |
| The Carriage House | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE) |
| Firs Hotel & Restaurant | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E) |
| Hotel St Lawrence | (6.2 miles, 10.1 km, direction S) |
| Express By Holiday Inn Luton Airport | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction S) |
| The Lord Lister Hotel | (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction E) |
| Brookes Cafe Bar & Red Lion Lodge Hotel | (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S) |
| Luton Hotel Residence | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S) |
| Stockwood Hotel - Luton | (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction S) |
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