Why visit Henlow
Townapedia lists 6 parks and trails, 11 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows.
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About Henlow
Henlow is a village and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England, about 11 miles (18 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford. The name Henlow is believed to derive from the old English henna hlaw, meaning in old English "hill of birds" or “hill frequented by birds”.
From the Wikipedia article Henlow (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Arlesey Old Moat and Glebe Meadows
Park · 0.9 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
Restaurants and cafes11
Where to stay4
Notable people from Henlow
Henry SamsonMayflower passenger (1603-1685)Photo: William Halsall, Public domain- John TilleyMayflower passenger (1571-1620)Photo: William Halsall, Public domain
- Edward TilleyMayflower passenger (1588-1620)Photo: William Halsall, Public domain
- John CarlisleBritish Conservative Party politician (1942-2019)
- Jim WattsEnglish cricketer (born 1940)
- Peter WattsCricket player (born 1938)
Born in Henlow, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Henlow
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Getting there and nearby towns
London Luton Airport (LTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Sandy 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Bedford 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Kempston 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Royston 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Luton 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Saint Neots 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Ware 19 mi southeast, about 30 min by car
- Newport Pagnell 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Milton Keynes 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Cambridge 21 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parkland near Henlow Grange - August 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Horses grazing - Henlow - August 2009 - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arlesey Old Moat 6, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St George's Church, Edworth, Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henlow Grange Champneys, Robin Hall, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Henlow Grange, sorry 'Chempneys Henlow' - panoramio, Forester2009, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Street-level photo, laye, CC BY-SA 4.0
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