Welcome to Fenlake

Fenlake is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated near the town of Bedford and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Fenlake is a close-knit community, and the residents are friendly and welcoming to visitors.

One of the main attractions of Fenlake is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The River Great Ouse runs through the village, providing a peaceful and serene setting for fishing, boating, and other water activities. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Felmersham Gravel Pits, which is a popular spot for birdwatching.

Fenlake has a rich history, and there are several historic landmarks and buildings in the village. The St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century, is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The village also has several old cottages and farmhouses, which have been well-preserved and provide a glimpse into the village's past. Overall, Fenlake is a charming and idyllic village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat for visitors.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 22.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Charlotte Wood	Austin Canons Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AA 01234345565 School Website
Queens Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Bolton	Chestnut Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HA 01234352901 School Website
Grange Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Rachel Timms	Halsey Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8AU 01234407100 School Website
Peter Pan Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Smith	Edward Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DR 01234350864 School Website
Cauldwell School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Apps	Edward Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9DR 1234301400 School Website
Westfield School Community School Ages:5-13 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Watts	Chester Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HW 01234267353 School Website
Camestone Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mr Nick Hackett	Jowitt Avenue Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8NW 01234855587 School Website
Bedford Road Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lindsay Gould	Hillgrounds Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QH 01234851011 School Website
E-Spired Centre Of Excellence Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joylette Hudson	The Raleigh Centre Ampthill Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9HE 1234357777 School Website
Biddenham Upper School And Sports College Foundation School Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr David Bailey	Biddenham Turn Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4AZ 01234342521 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 0.74 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 0.88 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 2.78 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 4.05 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 5.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bedford Taxi's 01234 266516 Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 0.71 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire 01234 268888 68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 0.78 Miles
Eagle Cars 01234 344444 90 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 0.78 Miles
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 0.79 Miles
Pride Cars 01234 313233 2 Priory Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HS 0.82 Miles
3 Star Cars 01234 333333 113A Midland Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DA 0.82 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 213030 3 Brereton Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1HU 0.87 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01234 345151 22 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD 0.94 Miles
24-7 Cars (Bedford) Ltd 01234 511247 11 North Pde/Greyfriars, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1JF 0.97 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 0.97 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Honey Hill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Grounds Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Austin Cannons Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Ford End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdale Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Montgomery Court Walcourt Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Iddesleigh Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ford End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oldfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bedford Road Kempston Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Endsleigh Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Wing Hospital Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Hillgrounds Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hurst Grove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ampthill Road (Near Muswell Road Jcn) Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Guru Nanak Gurdwara - Covid Local Vaccination Service	84 Ford End Road Bedford MK40 4JX
Guru Nanak Gurdwara - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	84 Ford End Road Bedford MK40 4JX
Caritas Medical Pcn 01234 351661	Queens Park Surgery 23C Carlisle Rd Queens Pk, Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4HR
Queens Park Health Centre 01234 351661	Queens Park Health Centre 23C Carlisle Rd,Queens Pk Bedford MK40 4HR
Cater Street Branch Surgery	1 Cater Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8DR

Local Stores

Kempston
12-14 St. Johns Street
Kempston
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 8EP
01234 854133
Store Website
0.95 miles

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SPAR - Elstow Road
3 Elstow Road
Bedford
MK42 9NU
01234 272852
Store Website
1.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 1.05 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 1.16 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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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 1.24 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 1.33 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 2.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Bedford Clapham
59 High Street Clapham Bedfordshire MK41 6AG 01234865586 Website 2.30 miles
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Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

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 6.55 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 6.73 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 9.69 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 10.36 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 10.72 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 11.01 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

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.9°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°C

Tuesday	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	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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