Welcome to Brogborough

Brogborough is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Bedford and Milton Keynes, and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful atmosphere. The village is home to a small population of around 200 people, and is surrounded by fields and farmland.

One of the main attractions of Brogborough is the Brogborough Lake, which is a popular spot for fishing, sailing, and other water sports. The lake is also home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other water birds. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore.

Despite its small size, Brogborough has a strong sense of community, with a village hall and a local pub, The Swan, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local area. Overall, Brogborough is a charming and peaceful village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Husborne Crawley Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Willans	School Lane Husborne Crawley Bedfordshire MK43 0UZ 01525280232 School Website
Ridgmont Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Jakes	High Street Ridgmont Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0TS 01525280236 School Website
Thomas Johnson Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Bolger	Hurst Grove Lidlington Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0SB 01525402377 School Website
Aspley Guise Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Brown	Spinney Lane Aspley Guise Bedfordshire MK17 8JT 01908582245 School Website
Cranfield Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Munday	Court Road Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0DR 01234750261 School Website
Fulbrook Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Clancy	Weathercock Lane Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 8NP 01908582022 School Website
Swallowfield Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Brewer	Weathercock Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 8SL 01908582101 School Website
Holywell School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Michael Simpson	Red Lion Close Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0JA 01234750381 School Website
Marston Moreteyne Vc School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Brian Storey	Church Walk Marston Moreteyne Bedfordshire MK43 0NE 1234768271 School Website
Cranfield University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Sir Peter Gregson	Stafford Cripps Building No 41 Cranfield Bedfordshire MK43 0AL 1234750111 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ridgmont Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP 0.53 Miles

Lidlington Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA 1.70 Miles

Woburn Sands Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD 2.66 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 3.10 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 3.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ampthill Taxis 01525 841841 6 The Paddock, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0RW 1.80 Miles
J T Cars 01234 750005 5 Maple Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DW 2.24 Miles
Soden Executive Travel 01234 751834 57 Partridge Piece, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BL 3.04 Miles
Minibuses (Milton Keynes) 01908 921002 1 Lasborough Rd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0AB 3.72 Miles
Ampthill Cabs 01525 404545 Station Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RB 3.80 Miles
Parker - The Chauffeur 01908 378776 44 Elgar Grove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8DY 4.03 Miles
Capital Cabs 01525 404011 89 Oliver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2SA 4.44 Miles
Elephant Taxis 01525 712345 16 The Quantocks, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1TQ 4.46 Miles
Cab Xl Flitwick 07957 574545 16 The Thinnings, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DY 4.52 Miles
Mk City Cars 01908 766111 6 Lillshall Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9FX 4.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office Bedford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ridgemont Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
48 High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Trunk Furlong Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street (Outside Pub) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Salford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lombard Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Red Lion Water Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Asplands Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Asplands Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes MK17 8QP
Asplands Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Asplands Close Woburn Sands Milton Keynes MK17 8QP
Asplands Medical Centre 01908 582069	Asplands Medical Centre Wood Street, Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8QP
Dr Reddy & Partners Branch 01234 750734	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LA
Marston Forest Healthcare 01234 750234	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford MK43 0LA

Local Stores

Cranfield - High Street
57-67 High Street
Cranfield
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0DP
01234 752454
Store Website
2.40 miles

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SPAR - Woburn
Patel - Woburn
17 Market Place
Woburn
MK17 9PZ
01525 290201
Store Website
3.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Equine Dental Surgery
24 Lower End Road Wavendon Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8AN 07809 536741 equinedentalsurgery@gmail.com Website 2.07 miles

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Greensands Veterinary Clinic
67 Station Road Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8SH 01908 282 101 contact@greensandsvets.co.uk Website 2.53 miles
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Medivet Marston Moretaine
Unit 11 Marston Business Park Lower Hazeldines Marston Moretaine Bedfordshire MK43 0XT 01234 676110 marston.moretaine@medivet.co.uk Website 3.36 miles

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
Veterinary Hospital Fyfield Barrow Walnut Tree Local Centre Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7AN 01908 397777 mkvetgroup@hotmail.com Website 4.00 miles
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Vets Now (Milton Keynes)
C/O Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Tree Local C Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK7 7AN 01908 509 500 miltonkeynesclinic@vets-now.com 4.00 miles

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Ampthill Veterinary Centre
Ground Floor 2 Church Street Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2EH 01525 582002 info@ampthillvets.co.uk Website 4.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.62 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.

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 7.21 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 8.63 miles Bancrofft Park

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 8.72 miles

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 9.00 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 9.04 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	23°C	28.4°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	27.1°C	27.8°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	24.6°C	30.3°C	30.7°C	30.1°C	28.1°C	26.2°C	25.2°C

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	26.4°C	30.1°C	31.4°C	31.1°C	28.4°C	25.8°C	25°C
Feels Like	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	27.7°C	31.8°C	33.2°C	32.8°C	29.7°C	27.2°C	26.1°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

	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	28.5°C	31°C	30.9°C	28.6°C	24.9°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	25°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	27°C	32.2°C	33.8°C	32.4°C	29.3°C	26.5°C	25.5°C

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