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Known for
The birthplace of Henry Royce (of Rolls-Royce), the Danish Viking camp (one of the best evidenced in Britain), the Sandy Warren RSPB reserve, and a Bedfordshire market town on the Ivel
A little history
Henry Royce — who co-founded Rolls-Royce with Charles Rolls — was born in Biggleswade in 1863. A Viking winter camp was established here in 912 AD, evidenced by archaeological finds. The town sits on the River Ivel in a fertile farming valley.
The RSPB Sandy reserve nearby is excellent for birdwatching. The Ivel Valley walking. The market on Saturdays. The Henry Royce connection is marked in the town.
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The birthplace of Henry Royce (of Rolls-Royce), the Danish Viking camp (one of the best evidenced in Britain), the Sandy Warren RSPB reserve, and a Bedfordshire market town on the Ivel Roam surfaces the local businesses and hidden gems that make Biggleswade worth exploring.
The town centre has independent cafes and food options. The market for local Bedfordshire produce. Download Roam free to discover Biggleswade's independent food scene.
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Biggleswade serves a Bedfordshire commuter and agricultural catchment. The market and town centre have independent businesses. List your Biggleswade business on Roam to reach local customers in Bedfordshire.
Roam covers all of Biggleswade including Sandy, Potton, Gamlingay, Northill, Ickwell. The RSPB Sandy reserve nearby is excellent for birdwatching. The Ivel Valley walking. The market on Saturdays. The Henry Royce connection is marked in the town.
