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

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Temp: 8.1°C

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Wind: 13.4 MPH

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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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bayford Sg13 8Px
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Broad Green
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Brickendon Green Sg13 8Nu
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Penfield
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Clements Sg13 8Ns
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Little Berkhamstead
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Epping Green
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Howe Green
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Purkiss Road Sg13 8Ja
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Brickendon Lane Post Office Box Sg13 8Hy
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Special Mailbox:
Mandeville Road Sg13 8Jh
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Letty Green Sg14 2Nu
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Wormley West End
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Birch Green Sg14 2Lu
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Hertingfordbury
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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
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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
Animals Treated
Equines

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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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Cats

Cattle

Dogs

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

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Medivet Hertford
45 Port Hill
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 3EP
01992 554 559
hertford@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.96 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Our Welwyn Garden City surgery is open 9-5pm 01707 392244
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Max And Min Veterinary Practice
Foxholes Farm
London Road
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG13 7NT
hello@mnmvets.co.uk
Website
3.17 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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

Location
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Panshanger Park
Thieves Ln
Hertford
SG14 2WN
2.50 miles

Location
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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;
Location
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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
Location
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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
Location
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