Francois’s guidebook
Entertainment
Action filled events throughout the year. please check their website for schedule and ticket availability 🏁🏎️🏁
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Santa Pod Raceway
Airfield RoadAction filled events throughout the year. please check their website for schedule and ticket availability 🏁🏎️🏁
Ready Steady Roll
Award winning board game cafe with great cake. http://readysteadyroll.co.uk/
Clay pigeon shooting.
https://www.sportingtargets.co.uk/
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Sporting Targets Limited
Knotting LaneClay pigeon shooting.
https://www.sportingtargets.co.uk/
Food scene
Ashpoles Tearoom
91 High StWonderful atmosphere! Homemade food and cake.
http://www.ashpolestearoom.co.uk/
Pub in Sharnbrook
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g944380-d3388653-Reviews-The_Swan_with_Two_Nicks-Sharnbrook_Bedford_Bedfordshire_England.html?m=19905
Swan with Two Nicks
38 High StPub in Sharnbrook
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g944380-d3388653-Reviews-The_Swan_with_Two_Nicks-Sharnbrook_Bedford_Bedfordshire_England.html?m=19905
The Sun
Grange RoadPub in Felmersham.
https://www.thesunfelmersham.com/
The Bell
81 Horsefair LnPub within walking distance
https://www.thebellinodell.co.uk/
Pub with a great atmosphere, walking distance from Sharnbrook
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g3213465-d3210875-Reviews-Bedford_Arms_Souldrop-Souldrop_Bedford_Bedfordshire_England.html
Bedford Arms
Pub with a great atmosphere, walking distance from Sharnbrook
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g3213465-d3210875-Reviews-Bedford_Arms_Souldrop-Souldrop_Bedford_Bedfordshire_England.html
The Griffin Inn
25 High StreetI'm told on good authority that this is a great pub to visit.
Nature
Great for walking, even in winter. Light and airy visitor centre, bike rentals, adventure playgrounds for children.
https://www.stanwicklakes.org.uk/
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Stanwick Lakes
Great for walking, even in winter. Light and airy visitor centre, bike rentals, adventure playgrounds for children.
https://www.stanwicklakes.org.uk/
Easy walk or cycle ride from Sharnbrook to Harrold Country park where you might just spot a kingfisher.
A cafe operates on the site, but check service and opening times.
https://hocp.co.uk/
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i-Harrold Odell Country Park
Carlton RoadEasy walk or cycle ride from Sharnbrook to Harrold Country park where you might just spot a kingfisher.
A cafe operates on the site, but check service and opening times.
https://hocp.co.uk/
Colworth Park
Walks:
https://osmaps.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/route/6275874/Colworth-back-of-Tofte-Manor
Cycling, sailing, walking.
Nature reserve:
https://www.wildlifebcn.org/grafham-water
Cycle hire:
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/rutland-cycling-grafham.aspx
Sailing club:
https://www.grafham.org/
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Grafham Water
Cycling, sailing, walking.
Nature reserve:
https://www.wildlifebcn.org/grafham-water
Cycle hire:
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/rutland-cycling-grafham.aspx
Sailing club:
https://www.grafham.org/
City/town information
Welcome to our village! Folk are friendly and helpful. The village website gives on overview of the history and some of what we're up to
https://www.sharnbrookonline.co.uk/village-history/
Sharnbrook
Welcome to our village! Folk are friendly and helpful. The village website gives on overview of the history and some of what we're up to
https://www.sharnbrookonline.co.uk/village-history/
Sightseeing
Great day out, for even the not so aviation/history minded. Look out for the event days, which is rather spectacular.
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IWM Duxford
Great day out, for even the not so aviation/history minded. Look out for the event days, which is rather spectacular.
Gardens
Mainly only open during spring and summer, this is a fantastic garden. Don't miss the guided tour or the cake or take your own picnic.
https://www.kathybrownsgarden.com/
Kathy Brown's Garden
Church RoadMainly only open during spring and summer, this is a fantastic garden. Don't miss the guided tour or the cake or take your own picnic.
https://www.kathybrownsgarden.com/
Shuttleworth is known for its aeroplanes, but if that is not your thing, there is also the delightful Swiss garden
https://www.shuttleworth.org/swissgarden/
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Ulwazi lweSwiss
Alder DriveShuttleworth is known for its aeroplanes, but if that is not your thing, there is also the delightful Swiss garden
https://www.shuttleworth.org/swissgarden/
A great outing with mill and cafe, but our favourite bit is the garden, where growing crops, fruit and vegetables get an ornamental make over. Designed by Chelsea winners Ian Kitson and Julie Toll
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on#mill-gardens
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Jordans Mill
Southill RoadA great outing with mill and cafe, but our favourite bit is the garden, where growing crops, fruit and vegetables get an ornamental make over. Designed by Chelsea winners Ian Kitson and Julie Toll
https://jordansmill.com/plan-your-visit/whats-on#mill-gardens
Anglesey Abbey
Quy RoadGreat winter garden
Shopping
Rushden has become popular for its huge retail centre. Most of it is now complete offering walks and restaurants overlooking the lake.
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/
Stores are mainly big national brands, but Magazine Heaven is independent and worth a visit, if you're a magazine fan. In normal times, their cafe is a great place to stop for some sustenance.
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/stores/magazine-heaven/?location=m-26_1_
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Rushden Lakes Shopping Centre
Rushden has become popular for its huge retail centre. Most of it is now complete offering walks and restaurants overlooking the lake.
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/
Stores are mainly big national brands, but Magazine Heaven is independent and worth a visit, if you're a magazine fan. In normal times, their cafe is a great place to stop for some sustenance.
https://www.rushdenlakes.com/stores/magazine-heaven/?location=m-26_1_