Welcome to Blunham

Blunham is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the River Ivel and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the 13th-century St. Edmund's Church, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country.

Blunham is a peaceful and friendly village, with a strong sense of community. There are several local amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded and has a good reputation. The surrounding countryside is perfect for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and fishing, and there are several nature reserves and parks in the area.

Overall, Blunham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life. It is an ideal place to live for those who enjoy the countryside and outdoor activities, and it has a strong sense of community that makes it a welcoming and friendly place to call home. Whether you are looking for a quiet retreat or a place to raise a family, Blunham has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Moggerhanger Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Hayward	Blunham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3RD 01767640270 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
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
Sandy Upper School Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Karen Hayward	Engayne Avenue Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1BL 01767680598 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
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
Roxton Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Barden	School Lane Roxton Bedford MK44 3DR 1234870230 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 2.32 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 4.98 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 6.33 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 6.63 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 6.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pats Cars 01767 641117 41 The Avenue, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NY 0.19 Miles
Ace Private Hire Taxi 07778 263215 4 Great North Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1DH 1.21 Miles
Roys Cars 01767 699586 35 West Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HB 1.47 Miles
1St Cars 01767 692222 26 Queens Rd, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1HD 1.56 Miles
A Chauffeur And A Car 0800 112 3643 The Granary, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK44 3EJ 1.88 Miles
Sids Cars 07773 967316 1 The Cr, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PQ 2.22 Miles
Charles Cars Ltd 01767 692200 36 Sandy Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2JU 3.10 Miles
A.T Cars 01767 600199 117 Biggleswade Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BH 3.50 Miles
Bpkarz 01767 262979 26 Ibbett Lane, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2QU 4.27 Miles
Mat's Cars 01767 261871 7 Garden Fields, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2GH 4.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Grange Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kestrel Way Sg19 2Td Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blunham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Carter Street Sg19 1Bu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Western Way Sg19 1Ux Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Merlin Drive Sg19 2Un Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church St Sg19 2An Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waverley Avenue Sg19 1Tq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pyms Close Silver Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
College Road Sg19 1Bw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Barford Surgery 01234 870325	26 Silver Street Great Barford Bedfordshire MK44 3HX
Sandy Health Centre 01767 682525	Sandy Health Centre Northcroft Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1JQ
Sandhills Pcn Hub 01767 682525	Northcroft Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1JQ
Shannon Court Surgery	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG
Shannon Court Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG

Local Stores

Petrol Sandy
Great North Road
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 1NA
01767 692984
Store Website
1.62 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

Medivet Sandy
31 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG 01767 691224 sandy@medivet.co.uk Website 1.97 miles
Amenities
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 2.16 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 3.43 miles
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Deepdale Veterinary Centre
Deepdale Water Gardens Deepdale Potton Bedfordshire SG19 2NH 01767 262868 deepdalevet@gmail.com Website 3.89 miles
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The Scott Veterinary Clinic
405 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DS 01234 261 622 admin@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 4.47 miles
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Animals Treated
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Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 4.64 miles
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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 4.40 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 5.27 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

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 6.39 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

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 7.20 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 7.47 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 7.81 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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