Biggleswade, a Civil Parish and Market Town on the River Ivel in the English County of Bedfordshire
The market town and civil parish of Biggleswade is in Bedfordshire County, England. It is located on the River Ivel approximately 20 miles to the west-south-west of Cambridge and 40 miles north of Central London. The civil parish includes the nearby hamlet of Holme.
In the past decade, the town's population increased by almost 10% due mainly to its having a railway station and a good road link to London and the North. This market town is only half an hour by train to the capital city. It is located just off the “Great North Road,” commonly called the A1 which runs between London and Edinburgh, while the B1040 which runs through the town leads to Potton.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Biggleswade
The charter to hold a market was granted to the town during the reign of King John. Up until now, there is a market being held every Tuesday and Sunday in the market place in the town centre. This is in addition to the A1 Shopping Park, which makes this town a haven for shoppers. It is also home to more than forty restaurants/pubs and four coffee and tea houses, making this town also a great place to dine out. For a place to stay while visiting Biggleswade, there is one hotel and three B&Bs/inns in this town.
Things to See and Do in Biggleswade
Places of interest in this town are the town’s parish church, the medieval Church of St Andrew, a manor at the Stratton Moat or the Stratton Park Moated Enclosure and the Biggleswade Castle. For the adventure seekers, they can take a hot air balloon ride over a 2000 ft sky high view courtesy of Virgin Balloon Flights. There are also speciality museums and heritage and historic sites in town that will surely interest history buffs.