The village of Cranfield is also a civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire District in north west Bedfordshire in England. It is located between Milton Keynes and Bedford. Included in the civil parish is the hamlet of Boume End which is situated north of the village. On the other hand, Wharley End, formerly a distinct community is now part of the north of the Village.
Cranfield village is located on higher ground and continues some distance along roads that radiate from the church, the Church of St Peter and Paul, set amidst a shady courtyard. When the church was being restored some years ago, Roman coins were unearthed in the churchyard. The church has records dating back to 1600 and is well-known for its newly restored bells.
Today, the village has a university, located contiguous to the village, across the airfield which was formerly an RAF training airfield. The airfield was once used by the College of Aeronautics after the war, but these days the future of the airfield hangs in the balance after one runway was closed to give way to the Nissan building and technology park.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Cranfield
The village has two pubs, The Swan and Crosskeys, several restaurants and one coffee & tea house. The town also supports two small supermarkets. It hosts two hotels and two B&Bs; the Swan is one of two Bed & Breakfast/inns in this town. For more choices for a place to eat and drink or a place to stay, the nearest towns to this village will be Bedford and Milton Keynes.
Things to See and Do in Cranfield
Cranfield is not exactly a tourist destination it is more of a university village and a business incubation centre. For visitors who come to this village looking for exotic places and exciting things to do, they can always go to Milton Keynes or Bedford.