Welcome to Hanscombe End

Hanscombe End is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Leighton Buzzard and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peace and tranquility of rural living.

One of the main attractions of Hanscombe End is its proximity to the Chiltern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The hills offer a range of outdoor activities, including hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to the Grand Union Canal, which provides a picturesque setting for a leisurely walk or boat ride.

Despite its rural location, Hanscombe End is well-connected to the surrounding towns and cities. The village is just a short drive from the M1 motorway, which provides easy access to London and the Midlands. The nearby town of Leighton Buzzard also has a train station, with regular services to London and other major cities. Overall, Hanscombe End is a charming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.2°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Shillington Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woodham	Greenfields Shillington Hitchin Bedfordshire SG5 3NX 01462711637 School Website
Gravenhurst Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	High Street Gravenhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HY 01462711257 School Website
Orchard School & Nursery Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Anne Burton	Higham Gobion Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4RB 1582882054
Esland Bedford School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Rhett Cameron	54 Wrest Park Silsoe Bedfordshire MK45 4HS 1525863805 School Website
Hexton Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Squires	Hexton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3JL 01582881248 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
Pirton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenn Magdeburg	High Street Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PS 01462712370 School Website
Ramsey Manor Lower School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Colin Moore	Manor Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4NS 1582881318 School Website
Arnold Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Peter Roberts	Hexton Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4JZ 01582616400 School Website
Silsoe C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Boyle	High Street Silsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4ES 01525860247 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Flitwick Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 5.26 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 5.31 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 5.40 Miles

Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 5.50 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 6.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Gravenhurst Taxis 01462 712643 11 Parkside, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JJ 1.42 Miles
Button Cars 01582 612864 Grange Farm, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4RS 2.61 Miles
Trident Private Hire 0800 731 4489 3/The Old Dairy, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PL 3.05 Miles
Solo Private Hire Ltd 01462 812320 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AE 3.83 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01462 440909 23 North Pl, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NW 4.42 Miles
Jeanettes Village Cars 01462 811855 39 Broad Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5RL 4.50 Miles
Mid Beds Taxis 01525 758585 Lyall Court, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UF 4.83 Miles
Castle Taxis 01462 432666 Unit 6/North End Business Centre/Bury Mead Rd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RT 4.89 Miles
Cabstar 0800 052 2152 37 Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TZ 4.96 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 01462 612607 3A Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EP 5.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Apsley Road Sg5 3Lu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillfoot End Sg5 3Nr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shillington Post Office Sg5 3Lp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Higham Gobian Sg5 3Hr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodmer Close Sg5 3Pl No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton End Sg5 3Pj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clophill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hexton Sg5 3Jb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pegsdon Sg5 3Jz 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
Barton Rd Silsoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Great Green Sg5 3Qb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr A Sulakshana & Partners 01582 528700	The Surgery Hexton Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedfordshire MK45 4TA
Dr Carragher And Neal And Akhtar 01462 850305	109 Station Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6JJ
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

Local Stores

Silsoe - Mander Farm Road
Mander Farm Road Barton Way
Silsoe
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 4DS
01525 862289
Store Website
2.34 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists
Manor Farm Business Park Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR 01582 883950 info@vetspecialists.co.uk Website 0.90 miles
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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 2.49 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 2.49 miles
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Henlow Veterinary Centre
22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG16 6EA Website 3.33 miles
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 3.91 miles
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Medivet Flitwick
47 The Ridgeway Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DJ 01525 714892 flitwick@medivet.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 2.41 miles Live And Let Live Pub

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Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 2.47 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 2.70 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 2.74 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Oughtenhead Common
A Huge Expanse Of Fields And Protected Nature Reserves. There Is A Small Car Park Which Would Fit Around 6-8 Cars At The Start Of The Playing Field Then Many Turnstiles On To Various Difference Tracks. Some Ponds, Chalk Pits And River Areas. A Great All Rounder! Oughtonhead Nature Reserve Pirton 3.76 miles

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.15 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.8°C	9.5°C	5°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	14.3°C	19.4°C	21.1°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	19.3°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	9.2°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	6.4°C	14.4°C	19.5°C	21°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	19.3°C	18.5°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	17.3°C	16.2°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	15.5°C	17.4°C	18.6°C	18.6°C	18.1°C	17.1°C	16°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	17.3°C	16.2°C	15.6°C	15.4°C	15.5°C	17.4°C	18.6°C	18.6°C	18.1°C	17.1°C	16°C	14.6°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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	14.6°C	14.7°C	14.8°C	15°C	16°C	17.3°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	19.4°C	18.9°C	17.7°C	16°C
Feels Like	15.1°C	15.1°C	15°C	15.1°C	16°C	17.3°C	18.5°C	19.4°C	19.4°C	18.9°C	17.7°C	16.2°C

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