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Sharnbrook sits in a loop of the River Great Ouse, about nine miles north of Bedford, positioned within the limestone belt that gives the village its characteristic warm-toned stone architecture. Historically, it was a point of some significance on the local stretch of the river, though today it is perhaps most defined by its status as a large, self-sufficient village that avoids the ‘commuter dormitory’ feel of other nearby settlements. It serves as a focal point for the surrounding smaller parishes, supporting a range of local businesses, a surgery, and two well-regarded schools. The village is well-known locally for its thriving community theatre, housed in a converted maltings building, and for its proximity to the Colworth Science Park, which has been a major employer in the area for decades. While the A6 provides a direct link south to the station at Bedford for the Thameslink line, the village itself remains quiet, surrounded by the gently undulating farmland of North Bedfordshire and numerous footpaths that follow the river towards Felmersham and Odell.