Village in Bedfordshire, England
Ickwell
Ickwell is a small, rural village in the Central Bedfordshire district of the county of Bedfordshire, England about 6.5 miles (10 km) south-east of the county town of Bedford.
Ickwell is part of the civil parish of Northill. The 2011 census shows its population as 298. The village is known for its maypole and for being the birthplace of Thomas Tompion, the "Father of English Clockmaking".
How locals move
Getting around Ickwell the local way
- Get aroundA cycle route runs north–south through the town, mostly off-road, following the railway line.
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