Welcome to Box End

Box End is a small village located in Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Kempston and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, making it an ideal location for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding.

One of the main attractions in Box End is the Box End Park, which is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts. The park features a large lake where visitors can enjoy activities such as wakeboarding, water skiing, and paddleboarding. There is also a beach area where visitors can relax and soak up the sun. In addition to water sports, the park also has a high ropes course, a climbing wall, and a zip line, making it a great destination for adventure seekers.

Box End is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Box End House, which dates back to the 17th century. The house is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning gardens. Other notable landmarks in the village include the St. Michael and All Angels Church, which dates back to the 12th century, and the Box End Bridge, which is a popular spot for fishing and picnicking. Overall, Box End is a charming village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and outdoor adventure.

Local Weather

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Temp: 3.4°C

Feels Like: -2.4°C

Wind: 21.5 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
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
St James' Cofe Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Morton
Main Road
Biddenham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4BD
1234352721
School Website
Bromham C Of E Vc Lower School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Gurjit Virk
Grange Lane
Bromham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8NR
01234822784
School Website
Kempston Rural Lower School
Community School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Ms A Stanbridge
Martell Drive
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 7FJ
01234854286
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
Greys Education Centre
Academy Alternative Provision Converter
Ages:5-16
Head Teacher
Mr Catherine Assink
Manor Drive
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 7AB
01234408477
Westfield School
Community School
Ages:5-13
Head Teacher
Mrs Karen Watts
Chester Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HW
01234267353
School Website
Bedford Road Lower School
Community School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Lindsay Gould
Hillgrounds Road
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8QH
01234851011
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
Balliol Lower School
Community School
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Youngman
Balliol Road
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 7ER
01234300601
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford
Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
2.22 Miles
Bedford St Johns
Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN
2.61 Miles
Kempston Hardwick
Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT
3.37 Miles
Stewartby
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
3.98 Miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
5.33 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Town And Country Cars
01234 853333
W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU
0.58 Miles
Chryslux Executive Travel
01234 357465
18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB
0.62 Miles
Bedford Taxi's
01234 266516
Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS
2.19 Miles
Oakley Travel
01234 825460
45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA
2.24 Miles
Eagle Cars
01234 344444
90 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH
2.36 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire
01234 268888
68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH
2.36 Miles
3 Star Cars
01234 333333
113A Midland Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DA
2.37 Miles
Pride Cars
01234 313233
2 Priory Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HS
2.37 Miles
Town And Country Cars
01234 213030
3 Brereton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HU
2.38 Miles
24-7 Cars (Bedford) Ltd
01234 511247
11 North Pde/Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JF
2.41 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Box End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Mellion Drive
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Portway
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:12:00
West End Road Mk43 8Ru
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Kempston
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Quenby Way
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenkeepers Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thistley Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Swan Bridge End
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trevor Drive
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deep Spinney
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Road
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Martell Drive
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Lane
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Village Medical Ctr
01234 988560
The Village Med Ctr
Kingswood Way, Gt Denham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4GH
Bromham Branch
Molivers Lane
Bromham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8JT
Dr Saparamadu & Partners
Avoca House
Molivers Lane
Bromham
Bedfordshire
MK43 8JT
Queens Park Health Centre
01234 351661
Queens Park Health Centre
23C Carlisle Rd,Queens Pk
Bedford
MK40 4HR
Caritas Medical Pcn
01234 351661
Queens Park Surgery
23C Carlisle Rd
Queens Pk, Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 4HR
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Local Stores

FR Bromham
100 Stagsden Road
Bromham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8PU
01234 824040
Store Website
0.97 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
1.8 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
Open at weekends

Client car park

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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
2.41 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street
Clapham
Bedfordshire
MK41 6AG
01234865586
Website
2.55 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.93 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 0PR
01234 262 050
bedford@vets4pets.com
Website
3.12 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 7HN
01234 261839
info@acornhousevets.co.uk
Website
3.29 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
8.07 miles

Location
what3words
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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields
Wood
8.08 miles

Location
what3words
wicket.tweeted.matchbox
Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info.
Church Rd
Milton
Lancashire
KEYNES MK17
10.73 miles

There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.
Location
what3words
crescendo.enlarge.rail
Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details.
Castle Ashby Gardens
Castle Ashby
Lancashire
10.88 miles

Well Sign Posted
Location
what3words
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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
11.31 miles

Location
what3words
flattery.subplot.reviewed
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
11.47 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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