Welcome to Clifton

Clifton is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Shefford and 7 miles north of Luton. 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 Clifton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Clifton is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small convenience store, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. There are also several local clubs and societies, including a gardening club and a history society, which provide opportunities for residents to get involved in the community and meet new people.

Despite its small size, Clifton has a strong sense of community and is a popular place to live for those who enjoy a peaceful and rural lifestyle. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, making it an ideal location for those who work in the surrounding areas. With its historic landmarks, local amenities, and strong community spirit, Clifton is a charming and welcoming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 1.3°C

Feels Like: -5.4°C

Wind: 22.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Clifton All Saints Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Becky Byrne	Church Street Clifton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5ES 01462628444 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
Henlow Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Caren Earp	Church Road Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6AN 01462813733 School Website
Raynsford Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ed Wheatley	Park Lane Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6AT 01462812319 School Website
Derwent Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Samantha Barlow	Hitchin Road Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6BA 01462812047 School Website
Robert Bloomfield Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Colin Marshall	Bloomfield Drive Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5BU 01462628800 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
Shefford Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Finch	School Lane Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5XA 01462629123 School Website
Southill Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Barlow	School Lane Southill Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9JA 01462813312 School Website
Etonbury Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-19 Head Teacher Mr Ian Evason	Stotfold Road Arlesey Bedfordshire SG15 6XS 01462730391 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 1.79 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 3.50 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 5.15 Miles

Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 5.81 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 5.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jeanettes Village Cars 01462 811855 39 Broad Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5RL 0.41 Miles
Solo Private Hire Ltd 01462 812320 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AE 1.33 Miles
Wilbian Cars 01462 701222 Cambridge Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9PS 1.39 Miles
Arlesey And District Cars/Arlesey Taxis 01462 730307 18 Glebe Avenue, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6UP 2.06 Miles
Area Cars Biggleswade 01767 318764 56 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8LT 3.13 Miles
Fairfield And District Cars 01462 735930 47 Saxon Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4DD 3.24 Miles
Nine Stripes Private Hire Cars 01462 734772 34 Common Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4BX 3.31 Miles
Nine Stripes Cars 07904 608398 34 Common Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4BX 3.31 Miles
B And R Cars 01767 312581 3 Courtlands Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8PG 3.33 Miles
A1 Cars Private Hire Ltd 01462 734499 37 Hyde Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 4JD 3.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Stockbridge Road Sg17 5Hh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Sg17 5Es Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Post Office Sg17 5Rg Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Newtown Sg16 6Af Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Sg17 5Sj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parish Hall Sg16 6At Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfields Sheltered Sg17 5At Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Road Sg16 6Bd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Purcell Way Sg17 5Ry Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shefford Health Centre Sg17 5Sf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Gardens Sg16 6Dg Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clifton Road Sg17 5Ag Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road Sg18 9Se Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivel Road Sg17 5La Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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 Kirkham & Partners	111 Church Street Langford Bedfordshire SG18 9QA
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
1.56 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 1.26 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Henlow Veterinary Centre
22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG16 6EA Website 2.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr Emergency Service
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24hr Emergency Service
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24hr Emergency Service
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24hr Emergency Service
Fri	08:30	18:30
24hr Emergency Service
Sat	09:00	12:00
24hr Emergency Service
Sun	closed	closed

Biggleswade Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home White Way Retail Park Pegassus Drive Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8TQ 01767 310920 biggleswade@vets4pets.com 3.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	10:00	16:00

Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Rossdales Hertfordshire
Unit 7 Saltmore Farm Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5EZ 3.77 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 4.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

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 0.72 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 0.76 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 2.55 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 3.61 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

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 3.89 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.08 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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

	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°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

	Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.4°C	-1.9°C	-2.9°C	-3.7°C	-3.8°C	-2.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C	1.9°C	0°C	-1.2°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.6°C	-8.1°C	-9.6°C	-10.5°C	-10.4°C	-8.5°C	-5.1°C	-2.4°C	-1.8°C	-3.1°C	-4.9°C	-5.5°C

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