Welcome to Goldington

Goldington is a small village located in the north of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Bedford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 3,000 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Goldington is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 15th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a must-see for anyone visiting the village.

Goldington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a number of small shops and cafes. The village is known for its strong sense of community, and many of the local businesses are family-owned and operated. The village also has a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Goldington is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: 0.3°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
The Hills Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Moya Whitehead	Stancliffe Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AT 01234266498 School Website
Hazeldene Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Leanne Grove	Stancliffe Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9AT 01234300100 School Website
Brickhill Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Debbie Wilson	Dove Road Brickhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7AA 01234401404 School Website
Newnham Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Wilkes	Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DT 01234303403 School Website
Goldington Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Francis Galbraith	Haylands Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BX 01234261516 School Website
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michele Mcgettigan	Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DQ 01234401900 School Website
Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Webster	Brickhill Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7QZ 01234369555
Mark Rutherford School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kelli Foster	Wentworth Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8PX 01234290200 School Website
Scott Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Barker	Hawk Drive Brickhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7JA 01234352630 School Website
Putnoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Petch	Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DH 01234303400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.70 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 1.71 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 4.92 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 6.38 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 7.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 0.62 Miles
Dickybows Cars 07753 331654 41 Wendover Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9QY 1.04 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 1.11 Miles
County Cars 01234 262222 Murdock Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PE 1.22 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 1.23 Miles
A2b Cars 01234 211111 27A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RB 1.26 Miles
Crown Cars Bedford Ltd 01234 351111 7A The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ 1.26 Miles
Anglia Cars 01234 320032 125A High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1NU 1.26 Miles
Js Cars 01234 270200 57A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.30 Miles
1 Atlas Cars 01234 343434 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Queens Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nursery Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Putnoe Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Putnoe Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rowallen Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chiltern Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Queens Drive Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Ridgeway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Augustines Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerton Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Avon Drive Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barnstaple Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Malvern Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raglan Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership 01234 319992	Putnoe Medical Practice 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9JE
Goldington Avenue Surgery 01234 349531	85 Goldington Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3DB
Pemberley Branch	32 Pemberley Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2LA
Gilbert Hitchcock House Branch	21 Kimbolton Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2AW
Church Lane Branch	147A Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0PW

Local Stores

Bedford - Queens Drive
120 Queens Drive
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 9JF
01234 348816
shop.5165@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.48 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 0.64 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Scott Veterinary Clinic
405 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DS 01234 261 622 admin@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 1.12 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 1.71 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 1.94 miles
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 2.01 miles
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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 3.21 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 6.98 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.52 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 8.64 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

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 8.73 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 10.17 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 10.64 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Moderate or heavy rain with thunder	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Overcast	Light rain shower	Partly Cloudy
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	12.2°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.7°C	16.4°C	15.3°C	15.2°C	15.8°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	15.6°C	16.4°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	15.6°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

	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
Feels Like	15.5°C	14.2°C	11.1°C	6.5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.2°C	3.9°C	3°C	1.9°C	8.4°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	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Moderate snow	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	4.6°C	3°C	2.2°C	1.4°C	0.9°C	1.2°C	2.3°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	1.4°C	0.8°C	1.6°C
Feels Like	1.7°C	-0.4°C	-1.6°C	-3°C	-4.4°C	-4.5°C	-3.5°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-5°C	-3°C

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