Welcome to Thurleigh

Thurleigh is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 miles north of Bedford and 10 miles south-west of Rushden. 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 Thurleigh 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 beautiful stained glass windows.

Thurleigh is also home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a post office. The village hall is a popular venue for community events and is used for a variety of activities, including fitness classes, dance classes, and social events. The primary school in Thurleigh is highly regarded and has a good reputation for providing high-quality education to local children. The post office is a vital resource for the village, providing a range of services to local residents.

Overall, Thurleigh is a charming village with a strong sense of community. It is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the countryside. With its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and range of local amenities, Thurleigh is a wonderful place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Thurleigh Lower School Foundation School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Augustine	High Street Thurleigh Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2DB 01234771252 School Website
Milton Ernest Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Virnuls	Thurleigh Road Milton Ernest Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1RF 01234822079 School Website
Kymbrook Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Kathy Augustine	Kimbolton Road Keysoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2HH 01234376266 School Website
Riseley C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Pointon	Church Lane Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EL 01234708218 School Website
Ravensden Cofe Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Spyropoulos	Vicarage Close Ravensden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2RW 1234771316 School Website
Wilden C Of E Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Leigh Pointon	High Street Wilden Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 2PB 01234771313 School Website
Sharnbrook John Gibbard Lower School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Ms Hannah Bennett	High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234781328 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Bonner	Tyne Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7UL 01234400222 School Website
Pinchmill Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Coleman	The Old Road Felmersham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JD 01234781371 School Website
Cambian Walnut Tree Lodge School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mrs Joyce Kuwaza	Renhold Road Wilden Bedford MK44 2PT 8001381184 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 5.49 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 5.80 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 8.93 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.10 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 9.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
County Cars 01234 262222 Murdock Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PE 4.34 Miles
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 4.95 Miles
A2b Cars 01234 211111 27A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RB 5.17 Miles
Js Cars 01234 270200 57A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 5.18 Miles
1 Atlas Cars 01234 343434 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 5.18 Miles
A1 Cabs 01234 346666 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 5.18 Miles
Crown Cars Bedford Ltd 01234 351111 7A The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ 5.23 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 5.29 Miles
Anglia Cars 01234 320032 125A High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1NU 5.29 Miles
Daytime Cars 01234 353530 57 Harpur St, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SR 5.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Thurleigh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Top End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keysoe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrubbery Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kimbolton Road Keysoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Mills Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Oldways Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Radwell Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sharnbrook Surgery 01234 781392	The Surgery Templars Way Sharnbrook Bedfordshire MK44 1PZ
Dr Kanungo	106 Tyne Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7UW
Priory Medical Centre 01234 262040	Priory Medical Practice 48 The Glebe Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6GA
Church Lane Branch	147A Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0PW
Church Lane Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	147A Church Lane Bedford MK41 0PW

Local Stores

Sharnbrook
46 High St
Sharnbrook
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK44 1PF
01234 781255
Store Website
3.62 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Veterinary Clinic (Sharnbrook)
44 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234 782204 sharnbrook@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.57 miles


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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 4.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 4.15 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 5.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 5.93 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 6.22 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.90 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 8.20 miles

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Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Lovely Walk Around The Lakes And River Ouse. Path In One Place Runs Next To Working Quarry, But Other Than That Dogs Off Lead. I Recommend The River Trail. 2 Kingfisher Cl Little Paxton 9.36 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

Location what3words tabs.adjuster.risking

Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 10.08 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 10.15 miles

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Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 10.78 miles

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Weather Forecast

Tuesday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°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

	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Heavy rain at times	Moderate rain	Moderate rain	Heavy rain at times	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	5.2°C	4.5°C	4.2°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5.7°C	7.1°C	10°C	12.1°C	12.9°C	14.1°C	9.9°C

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