Welcome to Bayford

Bayford is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles north of London and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Bayford is the Bayfordbury Observatory, which is owned and operated by the University of Hertfordshire. The observatory is open to the public on certain evenings throughout the year and offers visitors the chance to view the stars and planets through powerful telescopes. The observatory also hosts regular events and talks on astronomy and space science.

Bayford is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a farm shop. The village is surrounded by farmland and is known for its fresh produce, including locally grown fruit and vegetables, meat, and dairy products. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes through the surrounding countryside.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.3°C

Feels Like: 20.3°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bayford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Malcom Foster	Ashendene Road Bayford Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8PX 01992511259 School Website
St Joseph's In The Park Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Douglas Brown	St Mary's Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LX 1992513810 School Website
Hertingfordbury Cowper Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorraine Gauld	Birch Green Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LR 01992583239 School Website
Ponsbourne St Marys Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dorothy Marlow	Newgate Street Village Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8RA 01707872395 School Website
Morgans Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Melidoro	Morgans Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8DR 01992582162 School Website
Essendon C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belinda Canham	School Lane Essendon Hertfordshire AL9 6HD 01707261209 School Website
Richard Hale School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ian Hawkins	Hale Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EN 01992583441 School Website
Hollybush Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Valerie Noon	Fordwich Rise Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2DF 01992581454 School Website
Simon Balle All Through School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Saunders	Mangrove Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8AJ 01992410400 School Website
The Sele School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Quach	Welwyn Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2DG 01992581455 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bayford Brickendon Lane, Bayford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8PH 0.83 Miles

Hertford North North Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1NB 2.74 Miles

Hertford East Mill Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1SB 3.00 Miles

Cuffley Station Road, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4HY 3.58 Miles

Broxbourne Station Approach, Broxbourne, Essex, EN10 7AW 4.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carts And Carriages Ltd 01992 511615 White Stubbs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8QA 1.00 Miles
Able Cars 01992 551506 25 Tanners Cr, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8DS 2.02 Miles
1B Taxi 01992 500300 1 Pearson Cl, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8HQ 2.08 Miles
Parkside Travel 01992 444477 Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, EN10 7QA 2.21 Miles
Q Cabs 07870 657139 The Old Maltings, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8ET 2.49 Miles
Personal Car Service 01992 505151 Greencoates, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 8AP 2.74 Miles
Local Hertford Taxis Ltd 01992 942555 114-116 Fore Street, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 1AJ 2.77 Miles
A B Cars 01992 500600 24 Hollycroft, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2DR 2.81 Miles
A1 Cars 07889 121563 Brookside, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7LL 2.86 Miles
Lovesgroves Cabs 01992 500100 53 Windsor Dr, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG14 2HX 2.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bayford Sg13 8Px No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broad Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brickendon Green Sg13 8Nu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Penfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clements Sg13 8Ns No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Berkhamstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Epping Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howe Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purkiss Road Sg13 8Ja No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brickendon Lane Post Office Box Sg13 8Hy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mandeville Road Sg13 8Jh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Letty Green Sg14 2Nu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wormley West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birch Green Sg14 2Lu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hertingfordbury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Castlegate Surgery	42 Castle Street Hertford SG14 1HH
Wallace House 01992 550541	Wallace House 5-11 St.Andrew Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1HZ
Hanscombe House Surgery 01992 582025	Hanscombe House Surgery 52A St.Andrew Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1JA
Hanscombe House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	52A St. Andrew Street Hertford SG14 1JA
Hanscombe House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	52A St. Andrew Street Hertford SG14 1JA

Local Stores

Fleming Crescent - Hertford
26-30 Fleming Crescent
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 2DJ
01992 552754
Store Website
2.81 miles

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SPAR - Ware
Highcross Service Station
Cambridge Road
Ware
SG11 1AZ
01920 462024
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lisa Grahame Limited
6 Station Road Letty Green Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2NS 07879 448112 lisa-grahame@hotmail.com 2.17 miles

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Three Bears Vets
Tolmer Park Farm Newgate Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8RG 07477873891 threebearsvets@gmail.com Website 2.35 miles

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Highfield Veterinary Surgery
White Stubbs Lane Broxbourne Hertfordshire EN10 7PZ 01992 440738 brlinsell@hotmail.com Website 2.57 miles

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Medivet Hertford
45 Port Hill Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3EP 01992 554 559 hertford@medivet.co.uk Website 2.96 miles
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Our Welwyn Garden City surgery is open 9-5pm 01707 392244
Sun	08:30	13:00

Max And Min Veterinary Practice
Foxholes Farm London Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7NT hello@mnmvets.co.uk Website 3.17 miles

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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group
69 The Avenue Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3DU 01992 538 378 helen@waltonlodgevets.com 3.41 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods
Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods Are Woodlands Which Help To Make Up Hertfordshire's Only National Nature Reserve. There Are A Number Of Short Walks To Do Here With Your Dog, With All Walks Being Clearly Marked. SG13 8NU 0.88 miles Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods Is Located Off The A10, To The West Of Broxbourne.

Hoddesdon Woods
It's A Beautiful Forest Walk, Some Trails Are Marked Out Depending Which Way You Want To Go, But Be Aware That You Do Go Past Farms And There Are Live Stock, As Well As Other Animals That Live In The Woods, But Quite Rear That You Would See A Deer Or A Fox, There Is Free Parking Down Cock Lane, Which Starts You Off On The Old Roman Road, And Cock Ln Lancashire 2.27 miles

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Panshanger Park
Thieves Ln Hertford SG14 2WN 2.50 miles

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Northaw Great Wood
The Ridges The Ridgeway Northaw 3.33 miles Signposted From The Ridgeway On A White Sign - &Quot;Great Wood&Quot;

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The Commons Nature Reserve Welwyn Garden City
A Nature Reserve. The Site Has A Variety Of Habitats Including Oak Woodland, Flower-Rich Meadows, Wet Fens, Ditches And Ponds. The Countryside Stewardship Scheme Funds Improvements Of Hedge Laying, Provision Of Winter Feed For Farmland Birds, And Provision Of Fencing For Grazing Livestock. Much Of The Work Is Done By Volunteers. Commonswood NATURE RESERVE 3.60 miles Next To Commonswood School

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Admiraland#039;S Walk Lake
Nice Walk Round A Lake And Along A River. Never Busy 2C Admirals Walk Hoddesdon Lancashire EN11 8AA 3.94 miles Near St Cross School

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Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Fog	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	18.8°C	18°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	20.2°C	22.7°C	26.4°C	27.3°C	27.5°C	27.3°C	25.8°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18°C	18.8°C	19.1°C	20.2°C	24.4°C	28.9°C	29.6°C	29.6°C	29.6°C	28°C	26.1°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Fog	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain
Temp	22.3°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	19.2°C	20.7°C	23.1°C	24.8°C	26.1°C	26.5°C	26.1°C	24.1°C	21.6°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	19.2°C	20.7°C	24.9°C	26.7°C	28.2°C	28.7°C	28.2°C	26.4°C	21.6°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	19.7°C	20.7°C	21.9°C	23.1°C	23.9°C	24.1°C	23.6°C	21.6°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	21.4°C	20.3°C	19.7°C	19.7°C	20.7°C	21.9°C	25.4°C	26.2°C	26.3°C	25.9°C	21.6°C	21.2°C

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