[4] Once the site of a mediaeval abbey, ruined in Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, agricultural improvement made the village prosperous in the 19th century.

[5][10] Bede relates that Bardney Abbey (which he called Beardaneu)[11] was greatly loved by Osthryth, queen of Mercia, and in about 679 she sought to move the bones of her uncle, the very pious St Oswald, to there.

The monks declared that it was a miracle and accepted the body, hanging the King's Purple and Gold banner over the tomb.

The bones at Bardney were washed before interment, and the ground into which the water was poured supposedly gained great healing powers.

The name of the cycle track refers to the river, the railway, and a wetland bird found in the area, the water rail.

Amongst the artistes playing were Roxy Music and Status Quo and, for two nights running, the Rory Gallagher Band.

[26][27][28] The grade I listed parish church of St Lawrence is part of the Bardney Group of the Deanery of Horncastle in the Diocese of Lincoln.

[5] The village has pre-school facilities, including Bardney Mother and Toddler Group which meets at the Methodist Hall, a butcher's shop, a general store and two public houses.

[33] It is a traditional event consisting of crafts, trade and community stands, funfair rides, bar and BBQ, sports, children's races, car boot sale, classic vehicle display, and an Exemption Dog Show.

[34] The former Salvation Army Chapel [35][36] was originally built in 1882 and later converted from a place of worship to a teacher training school before being closed and seemingly abandoned.

Lime forests are rare in the United Kingdom, where oak is generally the dominant climatic climax species.

Wildlife in the limewoods includes deer, Eurasian jay, European hornet and purple hairstreak butterfly.