Welcome to Water End

Water End is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Bedford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a small community of residents who enjoy the peaceful and tranquil surroundings. The village has a rich history and is known for its beautiful architecture and historic landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Water End is the St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and intricate carvings. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Water End is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. The village has a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, called The Anchor, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a wide selection of beers and ales. The village also has a number of walking trails and footpaths that are popular with hikers and nature enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Blowing snow

Temp: 2.9°C

Feels Like: -3°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Eversholt Lower School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Miller	Church End Eversholt Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 9DU 01525280298 School Website
Ridgmont Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Allison Jakes	High Street Ridgmont Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0TS 01525280236 School Website
Woodland Middle School Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Jeff Conquest	Malham Close Flitwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 1NP 01525750400 School Website
Flitwick Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Joanna New	Temple Way Flitwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 1LU 01525755444 School Website
Husborne Crawley Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Deborah Willans	School Lane Husborne Crawley Bedfordshire MK43 0UZ 01525280232 School Website
Westoning Lower School Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Boyle	High Street Westoning Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 5JH 1525712994 School Website
Templefield Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Deborah Trivett	Malham Close Flitwick Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 1AJ 01525713625 School Website
Woburn Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Longmuir	Bedford Street Woburn Bedfordshire MK17 9QL 01525290207 School Website
Parkfields Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr James Hughes	Park Road Toddington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AB 1525872555 School Website
Toddington St George Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Lamb	Manor Road Toddington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AJ 01525872360 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Flitwick Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 2.62 Miles

Ridgmont Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP 2.97 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 3.28 Miles

Lidlington Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA 3.55 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 4.47 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Elephant Taxis 01525 712345 16 The Quantocks, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1TQ 2.23 Miles
Cab Xl Flitwick 07957 574545 16 The Thinnings, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DY 2.61 Miles
A1 Station Taxis 01525 757575 2 Steppingley Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 2.62 Miles
A A Airport Transfers 07878 142304 5 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DU 2.69 Miles
Ampthill Cabs 01525 404545 Station Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RB 2.94 Miles
Mid Beds Taxis 01525 758585 Lyall Court, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UF 3.25 Miles
Brittania Cabs 01525 876060 Station Rd, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 3.29 Miles
Runway Transfers 01525 872505 1 Lincoln Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6NB 3.35 Miles
Ampthill Taxis 01525 841841 6 The Paddock, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0RW 3.38 Miles
Capital Cabs 01525 404011 89 Oliver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2SA 3.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Witts End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rads End Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Tyrells End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Froxfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The French Horn Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woburn Abbey Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sedgenhoe Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
48 High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rufus Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Logan & Partners	Eleanor Close Woburn Buckinghamshire MK17 9QU
Flitwick Surgery 01525 715300	Highlands Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DW
Dr Swan	The Surgery Westoning Road Harlington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6PB
Toddington Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Luton Road Toddington Dunstable LU5 6DE
Toddington Medical Centre 01525 872222	Toddington Medical Centre Luton Road Toddington Bedfordshire LU5 6DE

Local Stores

Flitwick
Conniston Road
Flitwick
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 1QY
01525 718893
Store Website
2.67 miles

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SPAR - Woburn
Patel - Woburn
17 Market Place
Woburn
MK17 9PZ
01525 290201
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Boness Veterinary Clinic
2A Steppingley Road Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1AJ 01582 888 677 reception@vetlinks.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
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Medivet Flitwick
47 The Ridgeway Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DJ 01525 714892 flitwick@medivet.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Ampthill Veterinary Centre
Ground Floor 2 Church Street Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2EH 01525 582002 info@ampthillvets.co.uk Website 3.95 miles
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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 4.40 miles
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The Equine Dental Surgery
24 Lower End Road Wavendon Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8AN 07809 536741 equinedentalsurgery@gmail.com Website 4.82 miles

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Heath &Amp; Reach Veterinary Surgery
Kingswood Farm Brickhill Road Heath And Reach Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0BA 01525 237444 reception@heathandreachvets.co.uk Website 5.01 miles

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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 4.44 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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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 6.04 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 6.07 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 6.12 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ?? Mentmore Rd Lancashire 7.70 miles

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.95 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Fog
Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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Temp	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
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