Welcome to Clapham Green

Clapham Green is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Bedford town centre and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Clapham Green is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Clopeham". Today, Clapham Green is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The village also has a number of sports clubs, including a cricket club and a football club.

One of the main attractions of Clapham Green is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it an ideal location for walking and cycling. The nearby River Great Ouse also provides opportunities for fishing and boating. Clapham Green is also close to a number of other attractions, including the historic town of Bedford, the Woburn Safari Park, and the Whipsnade Zoo. Overall, Clapham Green is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Va C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Bingley	High Street Clophill Bedfordshire MK45 4BE 01525860206 School Website
Silsoe C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Boyle	High Street Silsoe Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4ES 01525860247 School Website
Esland Bedford School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-18 Head Teacher Mr Rhett Cameron	54 Wrest Park Silsoe Bedfordshire MK45 4HS 1525863805 School Website
Maulden Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Dwyer	Church Road Maulden Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2AU 01525402286 School Website
Gravenhurst Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	High Street Gravenhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HY 01462711257 School Website
Greenfield C Of E Vc Lower School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Drawbridge	Pulloxhill Road Greenfield Bedfordshire MK45 5ES 01525712426 School Website
Pulloxhill Lower School Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Drawbridge	Fieldside Road Pulloxhill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 5HN 01525713150 School Website
Russell Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nicolette Walker	Queens Road Ampthill Bedfordshire MK45 2TD 01525755664 School Website
Campton Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Fraher	Rectory Road Campton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PF 1462813359 School Website
Haynes Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hearn	Foresters Close Haynes Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3PR 01234381225 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Flitwick Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 3.55 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 4.99 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 5.12 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 5.37 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 5.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trident Private Hire 0800 731 4489 3/The Old Dairy, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PL 1.47 Miles
B A Executive Chauffeurs 0800 734 3434 The Paddocks West View/Church End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QS 1.92 Miles
A1 Gravenhurst Taxis 01462 712643 11 Parkside, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JJ 2.05 Miles
Mid Beds Taxis 01525 758585 Lyall Court, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1UF 2.92 Miles
Capital Cabs 01525 404011 89 Oliver Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2SA 3.01 Miles
K Cars 01234 381500 The Yard, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QQ 3.15 Miles
A A Airport Transfers 07878 142304 5 High Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DU 3.47 Miles
A1 Station Taxis 01525 757575 2 Steppingley Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 3.56 Miles
Cab Xl Flitwick 07957 574545 16 The Thinnings, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1DY 3.56 Miles
Ampthill Cabs 01525 404545 Station Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 2RB 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Clophill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Back Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clophill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shefford Road Clophill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newbury Lane Silsoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Redhills Close Maulden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ampthill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Rd Silsoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Ampthill Road Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Ward Hedges Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brook Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ampthill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Chicksands Medical Centre	Chicksands Medical Centre Building 106 Bunyan Road, Chicksands Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PR
Hillton Pcn 01525 844991	Houghton Close Surgery 1 Houghton Close Amphtill Bedfordshire MK45 2TG
Houghton Close Surgery 01525 300898	Houghton Close Surgery 1 Houghton Close Ampthill Bedfordshire MK45 2TG
Greensand Surgery (Ampthill) 01525 631390	Greensand Surgery The Health Ctr, Oliver St Ampthill Bedfordshire MK45 2SB
Oliver Street Surgery 01525 631395	The Health Centre Oliver Street, Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2SB

Local Stores

Clophill
4 The Green
Clop Hill
Bedfordshire
MK45 4AD
01525 861960
Store Website
0.02 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ampthill Veterinary Centre
Ground Floor 2 Church Street Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2EH 01525 582002 info@ampthillvets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Medivet Flitwick
47 The Ridgeway Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1DJ 01525 714892 flitwick@medivet.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists
Manor Farm Business Park Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR 01582 883950 info@vetspecialists.co.uk Website 3.32 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Boness Veterinary Clinic
2A Steppingley Road Flitwick Bedfordshire MK45 1AJ 01582 888 677 reception@vetlinks.co.uk Website 3.55 miles
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Boness Veterinary Enterprises Ltd
125 Bedford Road Barton Le Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4LP 01582 612604 reception@vetlinks.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
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Vets Now Barton Le Clay
125 Bedford Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedfordshire MK45 4LP 01582 967089 bartonleclay@vets-now.com Website 3.93 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 1.93 miles

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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 3.06 miles

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 4.54 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 4.61 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 5.52 miles Live And Let Live Pub

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Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 5.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-14.4°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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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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