Welcome to Cardington

Cardington is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Great Ouse and is known for its historic airship hangars. The Cardington Airship Works was established in 1915 and was used to build airships for the British military during World War I. Today, the hangars are used for a variety of purposes, including film production and storage.

In addition to its historic airship hangars, Cardington is also home to a number of other notable landmarks. The village church, St. Mary's, dates back to the 13th century and features a number of interesting architectural details, including a Norman doorway and a 15th-century tower. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Cardington Artificial Slalom Course, which is used for canoeing and kayaking, and the Cardington Sheds, which were used to house airships during World War II.

Despite its small size, Cardington is a vibrant and active community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. There are also a number of community events held throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. With its rich history and strong sense of community, Cardington is a unique and charming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shortstown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Cottam	Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS 1234740881 School Website
Cople Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Buisson	Willington Road Cople Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3TH 01234838827 School Website
Cotton End Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Headland	High Road Cotton End Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3AA 01234740100 School Website
Elstow School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Ciantar	Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP 1234302300 School Website
Kws School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Nichols-Weaver	51 Brunel Road Bedford MK41 9TJ 1234358638
Bedford Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Chris Deller	Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TR 01234301500 School Website
Kings Oak Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Morley-Smith	Oak Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0HH 01234220480 School Website
Goldington Green Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Skingsley	Goldington Green Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DP 01234326335 School Website
Shackleton Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Andie Benbrahim	Pearcey Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9LZ 1234352912 School Website
Cherry Trees Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Smith	Hawkins Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9LS 01234354788 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 2.59 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 3.11 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 4.15 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 5.52 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 5.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dickybows Cars 07753 331654 41 Wendover Dr, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9QY 1.87 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 2.07 Miles
Homer Cars Ltd 01234 511111 12 Fenlake Rd Ind Est/Fenlake Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HB 2.23 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 2.37 Miles
Cable Executive Chauffeur Cars 07956 565250 1 Sidmouth Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3BS 2.40 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 2.42 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01234 345151 22 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD 2.58 Miles
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 2.61 Miles
A1 Cars 01234 364444 25 Mill Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3EU 2.65 Miles
Ags Cars Ltd 01234 218888 23 St. Peters Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2PN 2.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cople Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Postbox Weekday Last Collection:18:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Business Park Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Beauvais Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grange Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Water End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Quantrelle Court Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Harrowden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrowden Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastcotts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Riverfield Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shortstown Medical Centre 01234 743000	2-6 Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0GS
Pc Ext Access Bedoc 01234 889088	Elstow Medical Centre Abbeyfields Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP
Dr Hyder	The Branch Surgery Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP
Elstow Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford MK42 9GP
Dr Lotay & Partners	Riverfield Drive Branch Surgery 8 Honeysuckle Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0TF

Local Stores

Bedford - Queens Drive
120 Queens Drive
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 9JF
01234 348816
shop.5165@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.42 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Southgate
Euro Garages
London Road
Southgate
MK42 0NX
01234 273103
Store Website
2.2 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 1.86 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 2.01 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 2.25 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 2.94 miles


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Companion Care (Bedford) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit J Interchange Retail Park Racemeadows Way, Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AZ 01234 360343 bedford@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Acorn House Veterinary Hospital
Linnet Way Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7HN 01234 261839 info@acornhousevets.co.uk Website 3.35 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 4.18 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.85 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 6.36 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 7.37 miles

Location what3words headstone.chip.crafted

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 7.82 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

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 8.99 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	-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

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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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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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