Welcome to Campton

Campton is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Shefford and 7 miles north of the town of Hitchin. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Campton is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

Campton is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Chequers, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It offers a great selection of food and drink and has a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a number of footpaths and bridleways that are perfect for walking and cycling.

Overall, Campton is a charming village that is steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside. It is a great place to visit if you are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break away from the city. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply want to enjoy some good food and drink, Campton has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -4.1°C

Wind: 24.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Campton Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Fraher	Rectory Road Campton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PF 1462813359 School Website
Shefford Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Finch	School Lane Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5XA 01462629123 School Website
Robert Bloomfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Colin Marshall	Bloomfield Drive Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5BU 01462628800 School Website
Meppershall Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caren Earp	107 High Street Meppershall Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5LZ 1462813293 School Website
Samuel Whitbread Academy Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Nicholas Martin	Shefford Road Clifton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5QS 01462629900 School Website
Gravenhurst Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	High Street Gravenhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HY 01462711257 School Website
Clifton All Saints Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Byrne	Church Street Clifton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5ES 01462628444 School Website
Shillington Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woodham	Greenfields Shillington Hitchin Bedfordshire SG5 3NX 01462711637 School Website
Stondon Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Woodham	Hillside Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6LQ 01462850288
St Marys Va C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Bingley	High Street Clophill Bedfordshire MK45 4BE 01525860206 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 3.79 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 5.51 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 6.32 Miles

Flitwick Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 6.39 Miles

Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 6.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Solo Private Hire Ltd 01462 812320 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AE 1.12 Miles
Trident Private Hire 0800 731 4489 3/The Old Dairy, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PL 1.58 Miles
A1 Gravenhurst Taxis 01462 712643 11 Parkside, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JJ 1.91 Miles
Jeanettes Village Cars 01462 811855 39 Broad Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5RL 2.27 Miles
K Cars 01234 381500 The Yard, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QQ 2.68 Miles
Wilbian Cars 01462 701222 Cambridge Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9PS 3.82 Miles
Arlesey And District Cars/Arlesey Taxis 01462 730307 18 Glebe Avenue, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6UP 3.94 Miles
B A Executive Chauffeurs 0800 734 3434 The Paddocks West View/Church End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QS 4.00 Miles
A1 Cars Private Hire Ltd 01462 734499 37 Hyde Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4JD 5.17 Miles
Button Cars 01582 612864 Grange Farm, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4RS 5.21 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Five Post House Sg17 5Ny No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campton Turn Sg17 5Bj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chicksands Avenue Sg17 5Xy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kennedy Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ampthill Road Sg17 5Ag No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wellington Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mercury Place Sg17 5Xg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meppershall Post Office Sg17 5Lx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Shefford Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivel Road Sg17 5La No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shefford Post Office Sg17 5Db No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bedford Road Sg17 5Dj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Road Sg17 5Ag No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shefford Health Centre Sg17 5Sf No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chicksands Medical Centre	Chicksands Medical Centre Building 106 Bunyan Road, Chicksands Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PR
Shefford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Robert Lucas Drive Shefford SG17 5FS
Shefford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Robert Lucas Drive Shefford SG17 5FS
Shefford Health Centre 01462 818620	Robert Lucas Drive Hitchin Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5FS
Dr Carragher And Neal And Akhtar 01462 850305	109 Station Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6JJ

Local Stores

Shefford - Old Bridge Way
Old Bridge Way
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5AX
01462 816084
Store Website
0.96 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 1.21 miles
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Animals Treated
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Henlow Veterinary Centre
22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG16 6EA Website 2.49 miles
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24hr Emergency Service
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists
Manor Farm Business Park Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR 01582 883950 info@vetspecialists.co.uk Website 3.68 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Boness Veterinary Enterprises Ltd
125 Bedford Road Barton Le Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4LP 01582 612604 reception@vetlinks.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Vets Now Barton Le Clay
125 Bedford Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedfordshire MK45 4LP 01582 967089 bartonleclay@vets-now.com Website 5.12 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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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 5.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 2.19 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 2.43 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

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 3.02 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

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 3.18 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

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 4.53 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

Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 4.98 miles

Location what3words disengage.ends.camp

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	8.9°C	7.1°C	5.4°C	4.2°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.3°C	5.7°C	3.8°C	2°C	1.9°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear
Temp	3.7°C	3.6°C	2.8°C	1.5°C	1°C	2.4°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.4°C	1.7°C	2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	0.8°C	-0.7°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-2°C	1.6°C	2.9°C	2°C	-0.3°C	-3.4°C	-1.7°C

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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.5°C	-2.3°C	-3.6°C	-4.4°C	-4.1°C	-2.5°C	0°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-1.4°C
Feels Like	-6.1°C	-8.9°C	-10.6°C	-11.4°C	-10.8°C	-8.6°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-6.1°C

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