Welcome to Cople

Cople is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of Bedford and 10 miles west of Cambridge. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. Cople is surrounded by farmland and is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village hall.

One of the most notable landmarks in Cople is the Church of All Saints, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is built in the Gothic style and features a number of interesting architectural details, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Another historic building in Cople is the Manor House, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence.

Cople is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. The village has a strong sense of community and is known for its friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Overall, Cople is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into the history and culture of rural England.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 6.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Cople Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Buisson	Willington Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TH 01234838827 School Website
Shortstown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Cottam	Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS 1234740881 School Website
Cotton End Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Headland	High Road Cotton End Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3AA 01234740100 School Website
Goldington Green Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Skingsley	Goldington Green Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DP 01234326335 School Website
Kws School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Nichols-Weaver	51 Brunel Road Bedford MK41 9TJ 1234358638
Moggerhanger Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Hayward	Blunham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3RD 01767640270 School Website
Elstow School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Ciantar	Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP 1234302300 School Website
Kings Oak Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Morley-Smith	Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH 01234220480 School Website
Putnoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Petch	Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DH 01234303400 School Website
Bedford Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Chris Deller	Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TR 01234301500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 3.41 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 3.88 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 4.58 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 5.14 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 6.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dickybows Cars 07753 331654 41 Wendover Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9QY 2.42 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 2.72 Miles
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 2.91 Miles
Homer Cars Ltd 01234 511111 12 Fenlake Rd Ind Est/Fenlake Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HB 3.05 Miles
Pats Cars 01767 641117 41 The Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NY 3.15 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 3.28 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 3.35 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01234 345151 22 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD 3.38 Miles
A1 Cars 01234 364444 25 Mill Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EU 3.38 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 3.41 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grange Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Willington Bedford Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cople Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Postbox Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Business Park Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Beauvais Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverfield Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Goldington Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Caxton Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Caxton Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Post Office Quantrelle Court Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shortstown Medical Centre 01234 743000	2-6 Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0GS
Dr Lotay & Partners	Riverfield Drive Branch Surgery 8 Honeysuckle Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0TF
Dr Hyder	The Branch Surgery Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP
Elstow Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford MK42 9GP
Pc Ext Access Bedoc 01234 889088	Elstow Medical Centre Abbeyfields Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP

Local Stores

Goldington
109 Church Lane
Goldington
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 0PW
01234 344466
Store Website
2.59 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Southgate
Euro Garages
London Road
Southgate
MK42 0NX
01234 273103
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Scott Veterinary Clinic
405 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DS 01234 261 622 admin@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 2.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 2.89 miles
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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 3.07 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Animals Treated
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.90 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 4.06 miles
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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 4.33 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 5.17 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 5.60 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 7.00 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 7.50 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

St Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 8.13 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

Location what3words marinated.juggled.hilltop

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	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	8°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.7°C	9.9°C	14.3°C	19.5°C	23°C	22.9°C	18.5°C	16°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	4.7°C	3.1°C	2.3°C	3.5°C	7.2°C	13.2°C	19.2°C	24.2°C	24.7°C	18.5°C	16°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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Clear
Temp	14.1°C	12.4°C	11.1°C	10.1°C	13°C	16.5°C	19.5°C	18.7°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	13.6°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	13.8°C	11.7°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	12.2°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	18.6°C	17.5°C	17.3°C	12.7°C	8.5°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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.4°C	5.7°C	4.9°C	4.9°C	6.8°C	9.2°C	11.4°C	12.8°C	13.2°C	12.8°C	12.1°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	3.6°C	3.3°C	3.7°C	5.5°C	7.9°C	10.3°C	12.1°C	12.8°C	12.6°C	11.9°C	8.8°C

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