Towns & cities · West Midlands
Cranfield
Cranfield — village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lidlington · 4.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Cranfield is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 4,909 people. Address: MK43. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England". Coordinates: 52.0699°, -0.6081°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cranfield is a village and civil parish in the west of Bedfordshire, England, situated between Bedford and Milton Keynes. It had a population of 4,909 in 2001, increasing to 5,369 at the 2011 census. The parish is in Central Bedfordshire unitary authority. It is best known for being the home of Cranfield University and Cranfield Airport (an airfield). The hamlet of Bourne End is located just north of Cranfield, and is part of the civil parish. Wharley End was a separate settlement, but now forms the northern part of Cranfield village, by the university.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0699, -0.6081
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Cranfield
- Postcode
- MK43
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Population
- 4,909
- Nearest railway station
- Lidlington — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1522979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cranfield (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cranfield - geograph.org.uk - 277478.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cranfield?
- Cranfield is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK43), in the parish of Cranfield.
- Is Cranfield free to visit?
- Yes, Cranfield is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cranfield?
- The nearest railway station is Lidlington, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK43.