Welcome to Beeston

Beeston is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Sandy and 10 miles east of Bedford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the Beeston Castle ruins.

The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its strong sense of community. There are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the Beeston Open Gardens event, which sees residents open up their gardens to the public, and the Beeston Village Fete, which features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment for all ages.

Beeston is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities. Overall, Beeston is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Fog

Temp: 1.4°C

Feels Like: -1.4°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Swithuns Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Whitehurst	Ivel Road Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AX 01767680692 School Website
Laburnum Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Ben Bardell	Laburnum Road Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1HQ 01767680691 School Website
Robert Peel Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Liesl Ganney	Dapifer Drive Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1QJ 01767681185 School Website
Sandy Upper School Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Karen Hayward	Engayne Avenue Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1BL 01767680598 School Website
Maple Tree Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Cath Bainbridge	Hawk Drive Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 2WA 01767699806 School Website
Caldecote Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Campbell	Manor Place Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9DA 1767316206 School Website
Northill Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Maria Soulsby	Bedford Road Northill Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9AH 1767627215 School Website
Moggerhanger Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Hayward	Blunham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3RD 01767640270 School Website
John Donne C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Whitehurst	High Street Blunham Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3NL 01767640346 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rolfe	Brunts Lane Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LY 01767312311 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 0.68 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 2.87 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 6.71 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 7.34 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 7.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Sids Cars 07773 967316 1 The Cr, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PQ 0.13 Miles
1St Cars 01767 692222 26 Queens Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HD 0.63 Miles
Roys Cars 01767 699586 35 West Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HB 0.75 Miles
Ace Private Hire Taxi 07778 263215 4 Great North Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1DH 1.02 Miles
A.T Cars 01767 600199 117 Biggleswade Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BH 1.49 Miles
Pats Cars 01767 641117 41 The Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NY 2.01 Miles
Alexanders Chauffeur Cars 01462 628545 99 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0BB 2.39 Miles
Charles Cars Ltd 01767 692200 36 Sandy Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2JU 2.56 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 2.68 Miles
Ace Private Hire Taxi 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gdns, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Green Sg19 1Pf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Lane Sg19 1Hj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Texaco Garage Sg19 1Na Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedford Road Sg19 1El Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Sg19 1Ps Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Pdo Sg19 1Aa Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ivel Road Sg19 1Ba Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Sg19 1Ha Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Po Box (B) Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Station Road Sg19 1Aw Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sandy Post Office Sg19 1Hu Collection Today available until:18:15 Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Seddington Sg19 1Nu Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Neots Road Sg19 1Lg Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebe Road Sg19 1Ln Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dapifer Drive Sg19 1Qj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shannon Court Surgery	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG
Shannon Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG
Sandhills Pcn Hub 01767 682525	Northcroft Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1JQ
Sandy Health Centre 01767 682525	Sandy Health Centre Northcroft Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1JQ
Ivel Medical Centre 01767 312441	The Ivel Medical Centre Chestnut Avenue Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0RA

Local Stores

Petrol Sandy
Great North Road
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 1NA
01767 692984
Store Website
0.51 miles

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SPAR - Shefford
11 Ampthill Road
Shefford
SG17 5BE
01462 628628
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Sandy
31 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG 01767 691224 sandy@medivet.co.uk Website 0.69 miles
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Animals Treated
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Adelaide Veterinary Centre
40-42 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AJ 01767 699 889 reception@adelaidevetcentre.co.uk Website 0.69 miles
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Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice Limited
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgeon Ickwell Road Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9BS 01767 627317 esmithvet@btconnect.com Website 1.54 miles
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Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 2.53 miles
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Deepdale Veterinary Centre
Deepdale Water Gardens Deepdale Potton Bedfordshire SG19 2NH 01767 262868 deepdalevet@gmail.com Website 2.62 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets Ltd
23 Erlensee Way Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8GG 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.29 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 5.22 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

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 5.36 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Millennium Woods Henlow
A Lovely Walk Which Starts At A Free Public Car Park. Head For The Bridge Which Leads To A Path Along A Stream, And Then To Open Countryside. 7 Gardeners Ln Henlow Lancashire SG16 6DJ 5.86 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 6.49 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 6.76 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

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-16.3°C	-17.9°C	-16.2°C	-15.9°C	-11.8°C	-9.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.3°C	-5.2°C	-9.7°C	-11.1°C

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Feels Like	-14.1°C	-15.3°C	-15.5°C	-16.5°C	-16.9°C	-15.9°C	-11.5°C	-9.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.5°C	-12°C	-12.4°C

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Temp	-7.7°C	-8.7°C	-9.5°C	-10.1°C	-10°C	-8.8°C	-6.6°C	-6.2°C	-7.1°C	-8.8°C	-10.1°C	-11.7°C
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