Welcome to Wilden

Wilden is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today, Wilden is a peaceful and picturesque village that is home to a close-knit community.

One of the main attractions in Wilden is the St Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its beauty and learn about its history.

Wilden is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails that take visitors through the surrounding countryside. The River Great Ouse is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several local companies that offer boat hire and guided tours. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants that serve traditional English cuisine, making it a great destination for foodies. Overall, Wilden is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Bedfordshire.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 3.6°C

Feels Like: -2.1°C

Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Renhold Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Ward	Church End Renhold Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0LR 01234771724 School Website
Mark Rutherford School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Kelli Foster	Wentworth Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 8PX 01234290200 School Website
Putnoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Petch	Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DH 01234303400 School Website
Great Barford Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Evans	Silver Street Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3HZ 1234870342 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 4.70 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 4.73 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 6.38 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 7.18 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 7.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A Chauffeur And A Car 0800 112 3643 The Granary, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3EJ 3.42 Miles
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 3.51 Miles
Dickybows Cars 07753 331654 41 Wendover Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9QY 3.62 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 3.92 Miles
County Cars 01234 262222 Murdock Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PE 3.97 Miles
Pats Cars 01767 641117 41 The Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NY 4.11 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 4.24 Miles
A2b Cars 01234 211111 27A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RB 4.28 Miles
Crown Cars Bedford Ltd 01234 351111 7A The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ 4.28 Miles
Anglia Cars 01234 320032 125A High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1NU 4.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Victoria Arms High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chequers Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shrubbery Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Channels End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Hookhams Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Post Office Oldways Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bushmead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Columbine Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Asgard Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raglan Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainmore Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Lane Branch	147A Church Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0PW
Church Lane Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	147A Church Lane Bedford MK41 0PW
Great Barford Surgery 01234 870325	26 Silver Street Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3HX
Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership 01234 319992	Putnoe Medical Practice 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9JE
Dr Kanungo	106 Tyne Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7UW

Local Stores

Goldington
109 Church Lane
Goldington
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 0PW
01234 344466
Store Website
2.45 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Scott Veterinary Clinic
405 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DS 01234 261 622 admin@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 3.02 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 3.41 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 4.39 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 4.61 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 4.75 miles
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Waterside Vets
Eaton Socon St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 8ET 5.17 miles

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 5.73 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

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 7.89 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

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 8.33 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 8.46 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 9.28 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 10.65 miles

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	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

Monday	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	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

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

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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
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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