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Shefford, Bedfordshire

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

For a time in the 19th century this market town was an inland port, with canal and river access to King's Lynn and the coast. The river silted up, as rivers tend to do, and Shefford was left to operate as a centre for the straw plait industry. more details ...
Shefford, Bedfordshire, England

About Shefford
Attraction Type: Town
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OS TL144 390
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OS map Related Information

Nearest Attractions Meppershall Castle - 2.2 miles (Castle) Cainhoe Castle - 3 miles (Castle) St. Mary's - 3.1 miles (Church) Shuttleworth Collection - 3.2 miles (Museum) Swiss Garden - 3.2 miles (Garden) Wrest Park - 3.9 miles (Garden) Biggleswade Castle - 4.2 miles (Castle) De Grey Mausoleum - 5.6 miles (Historic Property)

Nearest Towns and Villages Meppershall - 1.5 miles away Southill - 1.8 miles away Henlow - 2.1 miles away Biggleswade - 4.4 miles away Cople - 6.3 miles away Cardington - 6.4 miles away Sandy - 6.6 miles away Ampthill - 6.9 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Shefford

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Cherry Tree Cottage - 30.5 miles from Shefford Amersham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £250

Wychert Cottage - 31.3 miles from Shefford Haddenham, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £295

Well Cottage - 31.4 miles from Shefford Shalstone, Buckinghamshire Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £225

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Nearest Hotels

The Carriage House - 1.2 miles from Shefford Meppershall, Bedfordshire Stay from: £58.00

Crown Hotel - 4.7 miles from Shefford Biggleswade, Hertfordshire Stay from: £60.00

Tudor Oaks Lodge - 5 miles from Shefford Astwick, Hertfordshire Stay from: £55.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Bethany House - 9.4 miles from Shefford Clapham, Bedfordshire From: £40.00

The White Cottage - 10.9 miles from Shefford Cranfield, Buckinghamshire From: £40.00

Nags Head Hotel - 12.8 miles from Shefford St Neots, Cambridgeshire From: £49.00

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Biggleswade
Information Point, Mid Beds District Council
Saffron Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
England
SG18 8DJ
Tel: 08452 30 40 40
Fax: 08702 432 122
Web: http://www.midbeds.gov.uk
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