Manor Court Residential Park

A visit to Biggleswade, situated on the A1 between Letchworth and St Neots, is an opportunity to explore a town with a fascinating past. Thought to have originated from the Saxon ford across the River Ivel, the name of ‘Biceil’s Waed’ has evolved over time to become what we now know as Biggleswade.

Despite being home to a medieval castle; today nothing remains but crop marks and earthworks. Biggleswade harbours signs of its former grandeur. During the early 19th century it was an inland port connected by canal to larger sea-ports. Later in 1850, it scored another first when it opened up on the Great Northern Railway mainline station becoming Bedfordshire’s only town with access to it! To this day, buildings that have seen much change over the years remain largely unchanged which gives credence to why this town continues to draw locals and tourist alike – It is history alive!