Welcome to Woodside

Woodside is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Dunstable 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. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records.

One of the most notable features of Woodside is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its stunning architecture and learn about its history. The church is also an important part of the community, hosting regular services and events throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Woodside has a strong sense of community. The village has a local pub, The Half Moon, which is a popular meeting place for residents and visitors alike. The pub serves a range of traditional British dishes and is known for its friendly atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, Woodside Academy, which provides education for children aged 4-11. The school is highly regarded and has a strong reputation for academic excellence.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.1°C

Feels Like: 3°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Goldington Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Francis Galbraith	Haylands Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9BX 01234261516 School Website
Brickhill Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Debbie Wilson	Dove Road Brickhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7AA 01234401404 School Website
St John Rigby Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Michele Mcgettigan	Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DQ 01234401900 School Website
Goldington Green Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Skingsley	Goldington Green Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DP 01234326335 School Website
Newnham Middle School Foundation School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Wilkes	Polhill Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9DT 01234303403 School Website
Pilgrims Pre Preparatory School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Webster	Brickhill Drive Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7QZ 01234369555

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 2.28 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 2.35 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 5.42 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 6.81 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 6.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 1.10 Miles
Dickybows Cars 07753 331654 41 Wendover Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9QY 1.28 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 1.52 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 1.84 Miles
County Cars 01234 262222 Murdock Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PE 1.86 Miles
Anglia Cars 01234 320032 125A High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1NU 1.88 Miles
Crown Cars Bedford Ltd 01234 351111 7A The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ 1.89 Miles
A2b Cars 01234 211111 27A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RB 1.90 Miles
A1 Cars 01234 364444 25 Mill Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EU 1.92 Miles
Daytime Cars 01234 353530 57 Harpur St, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SR 1.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Raglan Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goodrich Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somerton Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Ridgeway Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Church Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Post Office Putnoe Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Needwood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Hookhams Lane Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mount Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stainmore Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Queens Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Queens Drive Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elliott Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Columbine Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Boundary Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Putnoe Medical Centre Partnership 01234 319992	Putnoe Medical Practice 93 Queens Drive, Putnoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 9JE
Dr Lotay & Partners	Riverfield Drive Branch Surgery 8 Honeysuckle Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0TF
Goldington Avenue Surgery 01234 349531	85 Goldington Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3DB

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Southgate
Euro Garages
London Road
Southgate
MK42 0NX
01234 273103
Store Website
2.3 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 0.93 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 1.26 miles
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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 2.20 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 2.37 miles
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 2.58 miles
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Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 3.88 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 6.96 miles

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.59 miles

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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 7.98 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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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 8.30 miles

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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 9.93 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 10.25 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy
Temp	8.4°C	7.5°C	6.5°C	6.4°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	13°C	18.2°C	20.8°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	6.3°C	4.8°C	3.3°C	3.1°C	4°C	6.3°C	11°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	20.5°C	18.7°C	16.5°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	Overcast	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	14.4°C	12.8°C	11.2°C	9.7°C	10.9°C	12°C	16.9°C	18.7°C	18.8°C	17.7°C	15.6°C	11.3°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	12.3°C	10.6°C	8.7°C	9.6°C	11°C	16.7°C	18.6°C	18.7°C	17.7°C	15.2°C	10.4°C

Friday	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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Mist	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.3°C	8.1°C	6.2°C	4.9°C	5.2°C	6.8°C	9.1°C	11°C	11.8°C	11.5°C	10.8°C	11.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	6.6°C	4.3°C	2.5°C	3.1°C	5°C	7.7°C	9.9°C	10.9°C	10.8°C	10.5°C	10.5°C

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