Welcome to Clapham

Clapham is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Bedford and has a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Clapham is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the main attractions in Clapham is the St. Thomas à Becket Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Another popular attraction in the village is the Clapham Park, which is a large public park that offers a range of recreational activities such as walking, cycling, and picnicking. The park is also home to a number of rare species of plants and animals.

Clapham is a thriving community that offers a range of amenities and services to its residents. The village has a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a primary school and a community centre. The village also has a strong sense of community spirit, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year, including the annual Clapham Village Fete and the Clapham Fireworks Display. Overall, Clapham is a charming and welcoming village that offers a high quality of life to its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: -0.4°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ursula Taylor Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Morrall	High Street Clapham Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 6EG 01234359128 School Website
Bedford Modern School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Mr Alex Tate	Manton Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7NT 01234332500 School Website
Lincroft Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Hencken	Station Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RE 01234822147 School Website
Oakley Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Litchfield	Station Road Oakley Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7RE 1234822104 School Website
Edith Cavell Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Heather Cooke	Manton Lane Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7NH 01234345636 School Website
Scott Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anita Barker	Hawk Drive Brickhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7JA 01234352630 School Website
Great Ouse Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Ives	Seaforth Gardens Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4TJ 1234907890 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Martin Bonner	Tyne Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7UL 01234400222 School Website
Rushmoor School Other Independent School Ages:2-17 Head Teacher Mr Ian Daniel	58-60 Shakespeare Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 2DL 01234352031 School Website
St Gregorys Catholic Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Ms Lisa Sumpter	Biddenham Turn Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AT 01234352062 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.96 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 2.45 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 5.21 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 6.31 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 7.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
County Cars 01234 262222 Murdock Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 7PE 1.00 Miles
Js Cars 01234 270200 57A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.83 Miles
1 Atlas Cars 01234 343434 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.83 Miles
A1 Cabs 01234 346666 53A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RF 1.83 Miles
A2b Cars 01234 211111 27A Tavistock Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2RB 1.86 Miles
24-7 Cars (Bedford) Ltd 01234 511247 11 North Pde/Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JF 1.87 Miles
Crown Cars Bedford Ltd 01234 351111 7A The Broadway, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2TJ 1.95 Miles
Bedford Taxi's 01234 266516 Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 1.96 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 213030 3 Brereton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HU 1.98 Miles
Daytime Cars 01234 353530 57 Harpur St, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 2SR 2.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Highbury Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High St Clapham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mount Pleasant Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hawk Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Vicarage Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gainsborough Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Brickhill Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Days Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ruffs Furze Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linden Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Priory Medical Centre 01234 262040	Priory Medical Practice 48 The Glebe Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6GA
Dr Kanungo	106 Tyne Crescent Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 7UW
Linden Road Surgery 01234 273272	The Surgery 13 Linden Road Bedford MK40 2DQ
Bromham Branch	Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JT
Dr Saparamadu & Partners	Avoca House Molivers Lane Bromham Bedfordshire MK43 8JT

Local Stores

FR Bromham
100 Stagsden Road
Bromham
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 8PU
01234 824040
Store Website
2.16 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 0.16 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 1.44 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 2.50 miles
Amenities

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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 2.72 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 3.05 miles
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The Scott Veterinary Clinic
405 Goldington Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK41 0DS 01234 261 622 admin@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk Website 3.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 8.59 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 8.94 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 9.94 miles

Location what3words flattery.subplot.reviewed

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 10.08 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

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 10.79 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 11.20 miles Well Sign Posted

Location what3words lilac.bless.intelligible

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

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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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