Welcome to Biggleswade

Biggleswade is a market town located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The town is situated on the River Ivel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Biggleswade has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. The town is also home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a popular destination for both locals and tourists.

One of the most notable landmarks in Biggleswade is the St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of Gothic architecture and features stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. Another popular attraction in the town is the Biggleswade Common, which is a large open space that is perfect for walking, cycling, and picnicking. The common is also home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits.

Biggleswade is also known for its annual events, including the Biggleswade Carnival and the Biggleswade Christmas Lights Switch-On. These events bring the community together and provide a fun and festive atmosphere for all. Overall, Biggleswade is a charming town with a rich history, beautiful scenery, and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 13.4°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrews C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rolfe	Brunts Lane Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LY 01767312311 School Website
Lawnside Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Headteacher Cheryl Johnson	Lawnside Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LX 1767312313 School Website
Biggleswade Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Steer	Mead End Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JU 01767660515 School Website
Ivel Valley School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Joe Creswick	Hitchmead Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0NL 01767601010 School Website
Stratton Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Sam Farmer	Eagle Farm Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JB 01767220000 School Website
Edward Peake C Of E Vc Middle School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Z J Linington	Potton Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0EJ 01767314562 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk - Biggleswade Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Little	The Oaks Potton Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0EP 1767602800
Caldecote Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Campbell	Manor Place Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9DA 1767316206 School Website
Langford Village Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	Church Street Langford Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9QA 01462629000 School Website
Sutton C Of E Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Chapman	High Street Sutton Bedfordshire SG19 2NE 01767260334 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 0.25 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 2.63 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 4.27 Miles

Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 7.36 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 7.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Biggleswade Taxi Service 07778 263215 43 High St, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0JF 0.08 Miles
Alexanders Chauffeur Cars 01462 628545 99 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0BB 0.25 Miles
Maurices Private Hire 01767 316438 Station Yard, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AJ 0.25 Miles
K And N Private Hire 01767 600078 17 Chaucer Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8QG 0.43 Miles
Ivel Cars 01767 312478 6 London Rd, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8EB 0.48 Miles
Area Cars Biggleswade 01767 318764 56 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8LT 0.72 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 0.80 Miles
Ace Private Hire Taxi 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gdns, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 0.80 Miles
B And R Cars 01767 312581 3 Courtlands Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8PG 1.13 Miles
A.T Cars 01767 600199 117 Biggleswade Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BH 1.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Crown Archway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asda Sg18 0Js Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Aldi Sg18 8Ay Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Biggleswade Delivery Office Sg18 8Aa Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shortmead Street Sg18 0Ah Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saffron Road Sg18 8Dj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sun Street Sg18 0By Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg18 8Ed Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Crescent Sg18 8By Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Havelock Road Sg18 0Db Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Potton Road Sg18 0Du Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Baulk Sg18 0Qa Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilsheres Road Sg18 0Bu Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mead End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Winston Crescent Sg18 0Hd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ivel Valley North Pcn Hub 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Saffron Health Partnership 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Ivel Medical Centre 01767 312441	The Ivel Medical Centre Chestnut Avenue Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0RA
Dr Kirkham & Partners	111 Church Street Langford Bedfordshire SG18 9QA
Shannon Court Surgery	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG

Local Stores

Biggleswade Saxon Centre
6 Kingsfield Road
Biggleswade
Bedfordshire
SG18 8AT
01767 314803
shop.8929@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR - Shefford
11 Ampthill Road
Shefford
SG17 5BE
01462 628628
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 0.11 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets Ltd
23 Erlensee Way Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8GG 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 1.08 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Biggleswade Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home White Way Retail Park Pegassus Drive Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ 01767 310920 biggleswade@vets4pets.com 1.51 miles
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Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice Limited
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgeon Ickwell Road Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9BS 01767 627317 esmithvet@btconnect.com Website 1.73 miles
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Animals Treated
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Adelaide Veterinary Centre
40-42 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AJ 01767 699 889 reception@adelaidevetcentre.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
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Medivet Sandy
31 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG 01767 691224 sandy@medivet.co.uk Website 2.97 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.38 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 2.99 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

Millennium Woods Henlow
A Lovely Walk Which Starts At A Free Public Car Park. Head For The Bridge Which Leads To A Path Along A Stream, And Then To Open Countryside. 7 Gardeners Ln Henlow Lancashire SG16 6DJ 3.60 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Etonbury Woods And Nature Reserve
This Walk Is Part Of Teh Etonbury Green Wheel Walk In Stotfold. There Is Walk Through Woods And Then By The Stream. Lots Of Areas Of Off Lead Areas. Stotfold Rd Arlesey Lancashire SG15 6XS 4.62 miles Parking Is Either On Stofold Road Or In The Car Park Of Teh Fox And Duck. Follow The Path Down Past The School Then You Will Come To The Walk

Location what3words closet.homelands.tidal

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 5.07 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 6.08 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

Weather Forecast

Thursday	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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	24.8°C	23.9°C	22.4°C	22.3°C	24.9°C	26.2°C	28.5°C	30.2°C	31.2°C	30.1°C	27.7°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	24.8°C	24.7°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	32.4°C	34.5°C	35.2°C	33.6°C	30.1°C	28.1°C

Friday	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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.9°C	24°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	30.5°C	33.4°C	34°C	32.6°C	29.9°C	28.8°C
Feels Like	26.7°C	25.9°C	25.4°C	25.5°C	28.1°C	31.2°C	34.7°C	39.9°C	40.2°C	37.9°C	33.8°C	31°C

Saturday	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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	26.7°C	25.4°C	24.8°C	24.8°C	26.4°C	29.3°C	32.8°C	34°C	33.4°C	31.7°C	30°C	28.1°C
Feels Like	28.8°C	27.4°C	26.7°C	26.7°C	28.9°C	33.6°C	40.1°C	41.2°C	39.5°C	36.6°C	34.2°C	31.2°C

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