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Henlow
Village in Bedfordshire, England

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”.

How locals move

Getting around Henlow the local way

  • Get aroundA cycle route runs north–south through the town, mostly off-road, following the railway line.

From Wikivoyage: Biggleswade, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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