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About Biddenham
Lying ensconced within a loop of the River Great Ouse in the beautiful Ouse valley, yet within easy reach of Bedford, this pleasant rural place was recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086. It has splendid colour washed, thatched roof cottages from a by-gone age and more substantial houses of 19th-century build. There is a handsome Merchant House of this period but Biddenham's crowning glory is it's historic church. The Church of St.James is interesting for it's varied church architectural styles. Dating from the 12th-century, the architecture covers four periods - Norman, Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular. Amongst it's treasures the church has a 15th-century font and a Jacobean screen.
Visitors to Biddenham will find that in spite of being a dormitory for commuters working in the larger surrounding towns and cities, it remains a peaceful and pastoral place offering quiet places of contemplation along the river banks and splendid views over the surrounding countryside. Biddenham has a good community spirit and hosts several well attended annual events.
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 Biddenham
| Stevington Country Park | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Harrold-Odell Country Park | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Houghton House | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Maulden Wood | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Santa Pod Raceway | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chicheley Hall | (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| The Swiss Garden | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Shuttleworth House | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| The Shuttleworth Collection | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Rowney Warren | (8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Cainhoe Castle | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Emberton Country Park | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Wrest Park House and Gardens | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Woburn Safari Park | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Woburn Abbey | (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction S) | Pictures |
All attractions in BiddenhamAll attractions in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Biddenham
Bedford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction E)
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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Elstow, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction SE)
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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Willington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (5.1 miles, 8.3 km, direction E)
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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Ampthill, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)
The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire.
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Old Warden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)
Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.
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Clophill, in the county of Bedfordshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)
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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Olney, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)
Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet.
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Silsoe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)
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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Newport Pagnell, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (10.2 miles, 16.5 km, direction W)
Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic.
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Woburn, in the county of Bedfordshire (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)
The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey.
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Barton Le Clay, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (12.0 miles, 19.4 km, direction S)
The attractive village of Barton-le-Clay nestles at the foot of the beautiful Barton Hills, it is ringed by beautiful...
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Milton Keynes, in the county of Buckinghamshire (13.0 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)
Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day.
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Bletchley, in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction SW)
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Bythorn, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (15.9 miles, 25.7 km, direction N)
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Stony Stratford, a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction W)
The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the...
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All towns in BedfordshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Bedford Station | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| Bedford St. Johns Station | (1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction SE) |
| M1 Junction 13 | (9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW) |
| M1 Junction 14 | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction SW) |
| London Luton Airport | (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction S) |
| Cambridge Airport | (29.1 miles, 46.8 km, direction E) |
| Biddenham to London | (46.4 miles, 74.7 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Biddenham
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Biddenham center |
| Shakespeare Hotel | (0.9 miles, 1.4 km) |
| De Pary's Hotel | (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction E) |
| Embankment Hotel | (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction E) |
| The Barns Hotel (Form. Corus Hotel Bedford) | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction E) |
| Queens Head Hotel | (3.9 miles, 6.2 km, direction N) |
| Holiday Inn Garden Court Sandy | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction E) |
| Menzies Flitwick Manor | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S) |
| Holiday Inn Milton Keynes East M1 Junc 14 | (9.9 miles, 16.0 km, direction SW) |
| Harben House | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction SW) |
| Swan Revived Hotel | (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Biddenham |
