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Bidford-on-Avon

Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford on Avon - geograph.org.uk - 41362.jpg
The main street in Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon is located in Warwickshire
Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon
Bidford-on-Avon shown within Warwickshire
Population 5,350 (2011)
OS grid reference SP099518
Civil parish
  • Bidford-on-Avon
District
Shire county
Region
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town ALCESTER
Postcode district B50
Dialling code 01789
Police Warwickshire
Fire Warwickshire
Ambulance West Midlands
EU Parliament West Midlands
List of places
UK
England
Warwickshire
52°09′52″N 1°51′24″W / 52.16438°N 1.85668°W / 52.16438; -1.85668Coordinates: 52°09′52″N 1°51′24″W / 52.16438°N 1.85668°W / 52.16438; -1.85668

Bidford-on-Avon is a large village and civil parish in the English county of Warwickshire, very close to the border with Worcestershire. In the 2001 census it had a population of 4,830, increasing to 5,350 at the Census 2011.

Bidford-on-Avon village is, as its name suggests, situated on the River Avon, some 7 miles (11 km) downstream of Stratford-upon-Avon and about the same distance upstream of Evesham. The village grew up around an ancient ford, (Byda's Ford) now replaced by a narrow stone bridge, on the Ryknild Street Roman road, now a minor country road to Honeybourne 4 miles (6.4 km) to the south. To the north Alcester is about 4 miles (6.4 km) away, Redditch 10 miles (16 km) away and Birmingham 25 miles (40 km) away. It also lies on the Heart of England Way.

Bidford-on-Avon is a civil parish with an elected parish council. It falls within the areas of Stratford-on-Avon District Council and Warwickshire County Council. The three councils are responsible for different aspects of local government.

Besides the village of Bidford itself, the civil parish includes the settlements of Barton, Broom and Marlcliff. Broom lies to the north of Bidford, whilst both Barton and Marlcliff lie south of the river.


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