Welcome to Biddenham

Biddenham is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Bedford and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 2,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the most notable landmarks in Biddenham is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is Biddenham Manor, a historic building that dates back to the 17th century. The manor is now used as a conference center and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Biddenham is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Biddenham is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Bedfordshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 25.9 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
St James' Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Morton	Main Road Biddenham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4BD 1234352721 School Website
Biddenham Upper School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr David Bailey	Biddenham Turn Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ 01234342521 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Sumpter	Biddenham Turn Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AT 01234352062 School Website
Westfield School Community School Ages:5-13 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Watts	Chester Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HW 01234267353 School Website
Great Ouse Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Ives	Seaforth Gardens Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4TJ 1234907890 School Website
Great Denham Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Burgess	Greenkeepers Road Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GG 01234266245 School Website
Queens Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bolton	Chestnut Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HA 01234352901 School Website
Rushmoor School Other Independent School Ages:2-17 Head Teacher Mr Ian Daniel	58-60 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DL 01234352031 School Website
Polam School Other Independent School Ages:1-9 Head Teacher Mrs Darren O'neil	45 Lansdowne Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2BU 01234261864 School Website
Bedford Modern School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Tate	Manton Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7NT 01234332500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.20 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 1.69 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 3.57 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 4.57 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 5.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chryslux Executive Travel 01234 357465 18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB 0.81 Miles
Bedford Taxi's 01234 266516 Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.17 Miles
24-7 Cars (Bedford) Ltd 01234 511247 11 North Pde/Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JF 1.35 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 213030 3 Brereton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HU 1.35 Miles
Pride Cars 01234 313233 2 Priory Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HS 1.36 Miles
3 Star Cars 01234 333333 113A Midland Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DA 1.36 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire 01234 268888 68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 1.36 Miles
Eagle Cars 01234 344444 90 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 1.36 Miles
Js Cars 01234 270200 57A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.48 Miles
1 Atlas Cars 01234 343434 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.48 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Deep Spinney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biddenham Turn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Days Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenkeepers Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Mellion Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Ford End Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Portway Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Bromham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Honey Hill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Grounds Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Iddesleigh Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hurst Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caritas Medical Pcn 01234 351661	Queens Park Surgery 23C Carlisle Rd Queens Pk, Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HR
Queens Park Health Centre 01234 351661	Queens Park Health Centre 23C Carlisle Rd,Queens Pk Bedford MK40 4HR
The Village Medical Ctr 01234 988560	The Village Med Ctr Kingswood Way, Gt Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH
Guru Nanak Gurdwara - Covid Local Vaccination Service	84 Ford End Road Bedford MK40 4JX
Guru Nanak Gurdwara - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	84 Ford End Road Bedford MK40 4JX

Local Stores

FR Bromham
100 Stagsden Road
Bromham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8PU
01234 824040
Store Website
1.32 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
1.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
Amenities

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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 1.61 miles
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Animals Treated
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Alban Retail Park London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0NW 01234 349591 bedford@jollyes.co.uk 2.03 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 2.16 miles
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Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Bedford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit J Interchange Retail Park Racemeadows Way, Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ 01234 360343 bedford@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.19 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 2.28 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Wood
This Is A Great Walk If You Want Woods But On A Path Albeit A Little Bumpy. I've Ticked "Wheelchair Friendly" But You Can Only Access The Track Through A Kissing Gate. The Track Is A Bit Hilly As Well. Northwood End Rd Shefford Lancashire SG17 5QQ 7.64 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.81 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

Biggleswade Commons
Lovely Walk Next To A River. Lotts Of Swans And Other Wildlife. Pretty Sure We Saw An Otter. The Walk Can Last Hours. Free Carpark At Weekend And Bank Holiday. 20 Royal Oak Cl Biggleswade Lancashire SG18 0BQ 10.63 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 11.19 miles

Location what3words flattery.subplot.reviewed

St Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 11.26 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

Location what3words marinated.juggled.hilltop

The Baulk And Baulk Wood
Lovely Multi Pathway Walk. Gravel, Grass, Fields And A Stream Small Enough For Paddles. 125 Langford Rd Henlow Lancashire SG16 6AG 11.42 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.7°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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