The market town of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire lies on the A1 between Letchworth and St Neots. The town has a population of just over 10,000, although this is rising due to new housing developments. It is situated on the River Ivel and provides easy access to London or to the North of England by road or rail. It is on the main rail link from Central London to the North (East Coast Main Line) and offers fast trains into London's Kings Cross station. Humankind has inhabited the Biggleswade region since at least 10,000BC, with arrowheads from that era having been found nearby. An important Roman loop road known as the White Way passed through Biggleswade, linking up with the Ermine Way at Godmanchester. Saxon invaders settled at Biggleswade in the 5th century AD. It is thought that the name of Biggleswade was derived from Biceil, an Anglo-Saxon personal name and Waed, the Saxon word meaning ford. Biggleswade is characterised by its buildings which have remained largely unchanged and retained their character over the years. The Market Place in the town centre holds a general market every Saturday. Surrounding the Market Place there are a number of shops, many of which are in attractive converted buildings such as the old Market house.
Attraction
Shuttleworth Collection
Swiss Garden
Camping
Care Home
Dentist
Ballard & Tucker Dental Surgery
Biggleswade Dentists
Duncan J Chappell
R K Varma & Associates
Smiles Orthodontic Practice
St Andrews Dental Practice
Victoria Place Dental Practice
Doctor
Biggleswade Health Centre
The Ivel Medical Centre
Estate Agent
Acorn Estate Agents
Country Properties
Gatehouse Estates
Homes & Mortgages Estate Agents
King & Ayers
Satchells Estate Agents
Taylors
Wilson Peacock
Health and Fitness Club
Bileys Health & Fitness Club
Fit Together
Market
G & M Growers Car Boot
Shortmead Car Boot
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Brown Bear
Coach & Horses
Cock Inn
Gardeners Arms
Gardeners Arms
Golden Pheasant
Green Man
Hare & Hounds
Hopbine
March Hare
New Inn
Red Lion
Rose
Wheatsheaf
Whistle & Flute
White Hart
White Horse
Yorkshire Grey
Restaurant
ASK – Biggleswade
Brown Bear
Coach & Horses
Gardeners Arms
Golden Pheasant
Green Man
Hopbine
Il Carasino
Jade Garden
Jumbos
La Campagnola
New Inn
Peking Diner
Raj Bengal
Rose
Viceroy of India
Wheatsheaf
Whistle & Flute
Yorkshire Grey
School
Brigham Playgroup
Hitchmead Special School
Holme Court School
Holmemead Middle School
Lawnside Lower School
Southlands Lower School
St Andrews Lower School
Stratton Upper School & Community College
Sunnyside School
Toybox Nursery for 0 – 5
Solicitor
Jeffrey Mills Solicitors
Woodwards Solicitors
Taxi
B & R CarsCar2go Private Hire
Ivel Cars
K & N Private Hire
Maurices Private Hire
Tennyson Cars
Sports Clubs
Biggleswade CC (Cricket)
Shops
Boots
Gardeners Village
Langford Garden Centre
Howorths
Halfords
Sherry’s Health Foods
Black Line Fever
Peacocks
Homebase
Bookworms
Sweet Alley
John Wren (Fishmonger)
Piggotts Family Butchers
Toy-Zone
Real Life Toys (Electric Cars)
Yours
Fli Womens Fashion
Strides
R.B Huckle & Sons
John Chamberlain
G E Warren
M P Bryant
C F Farr
Harley Bakeries
Gunns Bakery
The Flower Shop
E E Skipp Floral Surprise
Quality Fruit & Flowers
Presentations
Daisychain
The Gorgeous Gift & Card Co
Headmasters
La Vida Hairdressing
Hair Studio 3
Genesis Beauty Salon
The Retreat
The Tanning Factory & Beauty Clinic
Endersby Jewellers
Jewellery Box
Clear Vision Direct Opticians
Pedals
Manor Farm Fishing
Chestnut Pool Fishery Tackle
Biggleswade Pets
The Shoe Co
The Sweet Shoppe
Tina's Cake Shop
Lets Party
Antiques
Simply Oak
Colin Cree
Shortmead Antiques
Acorn Antiques
Biggleswade Antiques Fairs
Activities
Manor Farm(Fishing)
Twin Trees Equestrian Centre(Riding)
Places to Stay near Biggleswade
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Taylard House (5.61 miles)
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