Welcome to Holywell

Holywell is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Ivel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Holywell is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Holywell is the Holywell Watermill, which dates back to the 18th century. The watermill was used to grind corn and was an important part of the local economy. Today, the watermill has been restored and is open to the public. Visitors can learn about the history of the watermill and see how it was used to grind corn.

Holywell is also home to the Holywell Nature Reserve, which is a popular destination for nature lovers. The nature reserve is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the nature reserve and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The nature reserve is also a great place for birdwatching, with a variety of bird species to be seen.

Local Weather

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Temp: 3.2°C

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Local Schools

School Details
Holywell School
Academy Converter
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Mr Michael Simpson
Red Lion Close
Cranfield
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0JA
01234750381
School Website
Cranfield Church Of England Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Munday
Court Road
Cranfield
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0DR
01234750261
School Website
Cranfield University
Higher Education Institutions
Head Teacher
Professor Sir Peter Gregson
Stafford Cripps Building No 41
Cranfield
Bedfordshire
MK43 0AL
1234750111
School Website
Shelton Lower School
Foundation School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Jane Anderson
Lower Shelton Road
Marston Moretaine
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0LS
01234768269
School Website
North Crawley C Of E School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Wallace
Church Walk
North Crawley
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 9LL
01234391282
School Website
Marston Moreteyne Vc School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mr Brian Storey
Church Walk
Marston Moreteyne
Bedfordshire
MK43 0NE
1234768271
School Website
Thomas Johnson Lower School
Community School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Simon Bolger
Hurst Grove
Lidlington
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0SB
01525402377
School Website
Wootton Upper School
Academy Converter
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Mr Carrie Mcmorn
Hall End Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9HT
01234767123
School Website
Kimberley 16 19 Stem College
Free Schools - 16-19
Ages:16-19
Head Teacher
Mr Tim Detheridge
Green Lane
Stewartby
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9LY
01234762890
Wootton Lower School
Community School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mr Chris Tavener
Bedford Road
Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JT
01234768239
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Lidlington
Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA
2.72 Miles
Ridgmont
Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP
3.08 Miles
Millbrook (Bedfordshire)
Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH
3.27 Miles
Stewartby
Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY
3.37 Miles
Woburn Sands
Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD
4.21 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
J T Cars
01234 750005
5 Maple Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DW
0.58 Miles
Soden Executive Travel
01234 751834
57 Partridge Piece, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BL
0.65 Miles
Ampthill Taxis
01525 841841
6 The Paddock, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0RW
2.96 Miles
Oakley Travel
01234 825460
45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA
3.88 Miles
Minibuses (Milton Keynes)
01908 921002
1 Lasborough Rd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 0AB
4.23 Miles
Town And Country Cars
01234 853333
W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU
4.68 Miles
Mk City Cars
01908 766111
6 Lillshall Avenue, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK10 9FX
4.84 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars
01908 920078
Tongwell Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 0YA
4.84 Miles
Ampthill Cabs
01525 404545
Station Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RB
5.19 Miles
Parker - The Chauffeur
01908 378776
44 Elgar Grove, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK7 8DY
5.21 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street
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Old Post Office High Street
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Mk43 319 Post Office Inside Coop
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High Street West End
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Broad Green
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Bedford Road
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Wood End
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Post Office College Road
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Bourne End
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East End
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Tory Orchard
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Upper Shelton
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Salford
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Manor Road
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High Street
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Dr Reddy & Partners Branch
01234 750734
59 Bedford Road
Marston Moretaine
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0LA
Marston Forest Healthcare
01234 750234
59 Bedford Road
Marston Moretaine
Bedford
MK43 0LA
Brooklands Health Centre
01908 874444
Unit 3
Brooklands Health Centre
Countess Way
Brooklands, Milton Keynes
MK10 7HN
Wootton Vale And Shortstown Surgery
01234 762500
Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr
Fields Road, Wootton
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9JJ
Milton Keynes Village Surg
01908 393979
Milton Keynes Vill Surg
Griffith Gate, Middleton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK10 9BQ
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Local Stores

Cranfield - High Street
57-67 High Street
Cranfield
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0DP
01234 752454
Store Website
0.32 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
5.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Marston Moretaine
Unit 11 Marston Business Park
Lower Hazeldines
Marston Moretaine
Bedfordshire
MK43 0XT
01234 676110
marston.moretaine@medivet.co.uk
Website
2.74 miles
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Dogs

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The Equine Dental Surgery
24 Lower End Road
Wavendon
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8AN
07809 536741
equinedentalsurgery@gmail.com
Website
3.18 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Greensands Veterinary Clinic
67 Station Road
Woburn Sands
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 8SH
01908 282 101
contact@greensandsvets.co.uk
Website
4.20 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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Astonlee Veterinary Centre
Tickford Street
Newport Pagnell
Buckinghamshire
MK16 9BA
01908 611637
admin@astonlee.co.uk
Website
4.70 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
Veterinary Hospital
Fyfield Barrow
Walnut Tree Local Centre
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 7AN
01908 397777
mkvetgroup@hotmail.com
Website
4.92 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

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Vets Now (Milton Keynes)
C/O Milton Keynes Veterinary Group
Veterinary Hospital, Walnut Tree Local C
Fyfield Barrow, Walnut Tree
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK7 7AN
01908 509 500
miltonkeynesclinic@vets-now.com
4.92 miles
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info.
Church Rd
Milton
Lancashire
KEYNES MK17
5.56 miles

There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.
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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard.
Bancroft Park
2 Constantine Way
Lancashire
8.25 miles

Bancrofft Park
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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields
Wood
9.07 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach
9.44 miles

Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb
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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
9.69 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
10.82 miles

Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.
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