Welcome to Harrold

Harrold is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Saxon times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the 13th-century St. Peter's Church, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country.

The village of Harrold has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The annual Harrold Festival is a popular event that brings together residents and visitors alike for a weekend of music, food, and entertainment. The village also has a number of local shops, pubs, and restaurants, which provide a range of services and amenities for residents and visitors.

Harrold is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, with many opportunities for walking, cycling, and fishing in the surrounding countryside. The River Great Ouse is a particularly popular spot for fishing, and there are several local fishing clubs that offer memberships to visitors. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves and wildlife habitats, which provide a haven for a range of rare and endangered species. Overall, Harrold is a charming and picturesque village that offers a unique blend of history, community, and natural beauty.

Local Weather

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Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 6.5°C

Wind: 21 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Harrold Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Debonair Brown	The Green Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7DB 1234720346 School Website
Carlton Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Bevis	The Moor Carlton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JR 01234720281 School Website
Turvey Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Coles	May Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DY 01234881259 School Website
Pinchmill Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Coleman	The Old Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JD 01234781371 School Website
Sharnbrook Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Clare Raku	Odell Road Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1JL 01234782211 School Website
Lavendon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Watson	High Street Lavendon Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4HA 01234712680 School Website
Bozeat Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Rust	Harrold Road Bozeat Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7LP 1933663840 School Website
Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Hannah Bennett	High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234781328 School Website
Christopher Reeves C Of E Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bush	Hinwick Road Podington Wellingborough Bedfordshire NN29 7HU 01933353531 School Website
Hinwick Hall College Miscellaneous Ages:16-99	Hinwick Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7JD 1993312470

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 7.21 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 7.56 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 7.75 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 9.30 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 9.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bozeat Private Hire 01933 666365 27 Little Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7HW 3.03 Miles
Trotters Hire 01234 713258 15 Yardley Rd, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DX 4.99 Miles
Steve's Private Hire 01234 713437 61 Moores Hill, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DY 5.00 Miles
Rds Executive Cars 01234 240632 2 The Maltings, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AT 5.13 Miles
Maureens Cars 01234 712294 46 Elmlea Dr, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5HX 5.24 Miles
Compass Cars 01933 413247 71 Wollaston Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7DA 5.68 Miles
Blue Corner Cars Ltd 01933 355555 15 High St South, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0QU 5.98 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 853333 W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU 6.00 Miles
Ken's Taxis 01933 319113 61 Park Av, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9NP 6.03 Miles
Alco Taxis Ltd 01933 412222 22 Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YT 6.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Turvey Loop Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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West End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Lavendon Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tandys Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harrold Medical Practice 01234 720225	Harrold Medical Practice Peach's Close, Harrold Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7DX
Brookside Medical Centre	1 Brookside Bozeat Wellingborough NN29 7NJ
Sharnbrook Surgery 01234 781392	The Surgery Templars Way Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1PZ
Wollaston And Bozeat Surgeries 01933 664214	Wollaston Surgery 163 London Rd, Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7QS
Wollaston Surgery	163 London Road Wollaston Wellingborough NN29 7QS

Local Stores

Harrold
66 High Street
Harrold
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 7DA
01234 720577
Store Website
0.05 miles

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SPAR - Croyland Motors
Croyland Motors
Northampton Road
Rushden
NN10 6GA
01933 413415
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Veterinary Clinic (Sharnbrook)
44 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234 782204 sharnbrook@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.33 miles


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Willow Veterinary Centres
5 High Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4EB 01234 711473 surgery@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 5.05 miles
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Newport Pagnell Clinic open today 8.00 to 13.00
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 5.71 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 6.12 miles

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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 6.28 miles
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Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 6.54 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 5.68 miles Well Sign Posted

Location what3words lilac.bless.intelligible

Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 5.84 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 6.28 miles

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 8.85 miles

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 10.33 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 10.54 miles

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Weather Forecast

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