Barkway
Built-up area in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52, 0.015 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 38 35 |
| Population: | 775 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Barkway in North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England is a small, compact village set in rolling Hertfordshire countryside. It sits amid chalky arable fields and winding lanes, a short distance from Royston and within reasonable reach of Cambridge and London, which makes it popular with commuters while retaining a distinctly rural feel.
With medieval roots and a historic parish church, the village is characterised by period cottages, farmhouses and a village green. Historically agricultural, Barkway now combines farming and small local businesses with an active community life - village fêtes, a cricket club and a busy village hall help preserve a strong social identity and conserve the village’s character.
Postcode districts covering Barkway
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 20.7 miles
- Cambridge 14.7 miles
- Bedford 22.4 miles
- Harlow 16.5 miles
- Stevenage 11 miles
- St. Albans 22.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 16.2 miles
- Cheshunt 20.4 miles
- Braintree 24.3 miles
- Dunstable 24.2 miles
- Hatfield 19.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 11.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nuthampstead Parish 1.3 miles
- Reed Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Ermine Ward 2.1 miles
- Barley Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Anstey Parish 2.2 miles
- Wyddial Parish 2.4 miles
- Buckland Parish 2.5 miles
- Great Chishill Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Therfield Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Great and Little Chishill Parish 3.3 miles
- Meesden Parish 3.4 miles
- Royston Meridian Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Barkway
SG8 8XA, SG8 8FA, SG8 8EP, SG8 8ES, SG8 8DQ, SG8 8EB, SG8 8ET, SG8 8BY, SG8 8EG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.3 miles
- Luton Airport 18.5 miles
- Royston Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Ashwell and Morden Railway Station 5.7 miles
Hotels near Barkway Ad
- Old Bull Inn 3.5 miles
- Sheene Mill 3 5.9 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 9.1 miles
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 8.6 miles
- The Lodge Duxford 4 8.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 9.6 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 9.6 miles
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 9.3 miles
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 10 miles
Schools in Barkway
- Barkway VA C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 8.9 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 9.7 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.1 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 11.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.5 miles
- British School Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.1 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14.5 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 14.5 miles
- University of Cambridge University 14.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.8 miles