Welcome to Holwell

Holwell is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of the town of Hitchin and 7 miles north of the town of Luton. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Holwell is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Holwell is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a small convenience store, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. There are also several local farms in the area, which produce a variety of fresh produce and dairy products. Holwell is a close-knit community, and residents often come together for events and activities such as village fairs and charity fundraisers.

Overall, Holwell is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life. Its rich history and beautiful surroundings make it a popular destination for tourists and visitors, while its strong sense of community and local businesses make it a great place to live for those seeking a quieter way of life. Whether you are looking to explore the local landmarks or simply enjoy the tranquility of the countryside, Holwell is a village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 4°C

Feels Like: -0.5°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Pirton School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jenn Magdeburg	High Street Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PS 01462712370 School Website
Stondon Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Woodham	Hillside Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6LQ 01462850288
Ickleford Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Dury	Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3TG 01462459150 School Website
The Priory School Community School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Geraint Edwards	Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UR 01462622300 School Website
Our Lady Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Snowball	Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XT 01462622555 School Website
Oughton Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Clayton	Mattocke Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2NZ 01462450716 School Website
Strathmore Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Howes	Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XR 01462459558 School Website
Shillington Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woodham	Greenfields Shillington Hitchin Bedfordshire SG5 3NX 01462711637 School Website
Meppershall Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Caren Earp	107 High Street Meppershall Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5LZ 1462813293 School Website
York Road Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Frainer	York Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XA 01462459127

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 3.04 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 3.46 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 3.58 Miles

Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 5.35 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 7.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alpha Taxis 01462 440909 23 North Pl, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NW 2.22 Miles
Castle Taxis 01462 432666 Unit 6/North End Business Centre/Bury Mead Rd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RT 2.38 Miles
Cabstar 0800 052 2152 37 Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TZ 2.57 Miles
Tinys Taxis Hitchin 01462 888888 Desmond Court, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RD 2.78 Miles
Boxall Taxis Ltd Hitchin 01462 433333 30A Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1QU 2.79 Miles
A Class Taxis 01462 422228 33 Highover Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0RG 2.85 Miles
Jag Taxis 07816 304789 33 Highover Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0RG 2.85 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 01462 612607 3A Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EP 2.89 Miles
Airport Taxis 07761 706345 3A Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EP 2.89 Miles
Easy Limos 07766 687117 High Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1BH 2.92 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pirton Road Sg5 3Ss No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holwell Sg5 3Sg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
West Lane Sg5 3Ra No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pirton Post Office Sg5 3Pt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pirton Post Office Sg5 3Pt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holwell Bury Sg5 3Rz No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Stondon Sg16 6Jt No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Green Sg5 3Qb No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
3 Star Caravan Park Sg16 6Du No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northern Avenue Sg16 6Et No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walnut Way Sg5 3Xx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Old Toll Gate Sg5 3Rn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henlow Camp(Industrial Estate) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Rectory Farm Business Sg16 6Lj No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Lower Green(Snailswell Lane) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Carragher And Neal And Akhtar 01462 850305	109 Station Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6JJ
Regal Chambers Surgery 01462 453232	Regal Chambers Surgery 50 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LL
Bancroft Medical Centre 01462 654040	Bancroft Court 30-35 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LH
Courtenay House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Courtenay House Bancroft Court Hitchin SG5 1LH
Courtenay House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Courtenay House Bancroft Court Hitchin SG5 1LH

Local Stores

Shefford - Old Bridge Way
Old Bridge Way
Shefford
Bedfordshire
SG17 5AX
01462 816084
Store Website
3.79 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Nightingale
Euro Garages
Nightingale Road
Hitchen
SG5 1RQ
01462 455226
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Henlow Veterinary Centre
22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG16 6EA Website 1.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr Emergency Service
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Sat	09:00	12:00
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
41 Nightingale Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RE 01462 451500 info@berryhousevets.co.uk Website 2.80 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	20:00
phones from 8.30am-7pm
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phones from 8.30am-7pm
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phones from 8.30am-7pm
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phones from 8.30am-7pm
Fri	08:00	20:00
phones from 8.30am-7pm
Sat	08:30	16:00
phones from 8.30am-2pm
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists
Manor Farm Business Park Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR 01582 883950 info@vetspecialists.co.uk Website 3.54 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 3.71 miles
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Animals Treated
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Letchworth Veterinary Centre
Norton Way North Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1BS 01462 685882 enquiries@letchworthvets.co.uk Website 3.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
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Hitchin Veterinary Surgery
St. Ibbs Farm London Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NL 01462 436963 info@hitchinvets.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Phone lines are open between 8.30am - 6.00pm
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Phone lines are open between 8.30am - 6.00pm
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Phone lines are open between 8.30am - 6.00pm
Sat	09:00	11:00
Phone lines are open between 8.30am - 11.00am
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Oughtenhead Common
A Huge Expanse Of Fields And Protected Nature Reserves. There Is A Small Car Park Which Would Fit Around 6-8 Cars At The Start Of The Playing Field Then Many Turnstiles On To Various Difference Tracks. Some Ponds, Chalk Pits And River Areas. A Great All Rounder! Oughtonhead Nature Reserve Pirton 1.74 miles

Location what3words gladiators.parading.already

Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 2.60 miles

Location what3words disengage.ends.camp

Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 3.15 miles Live And Let Live Pub

Location what3words diplomats.goals.delusions

Etonbury Woods And Nature Reserve
This Walk Is Part Of Teh Etonbury Green Wheel Walk In Stotfold. There Is Walk Through Woods And Then By The Stream. Lots Of Areas Of Off Lead Areas. Stotfold Rd Arlesey Lancashire SG15 6XS 3.72 miles Parking Is Either On Stofold Road Or In The Car Park Of Teh Fox And Duck. Follow The Path Down Past The School Then You Will Come To The Walk

Location what3words closet.homelands.tidal

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 3.76 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Wymondley Wood
Lovely Walk Around The Woods. Leads On To The Fields At The Back For Futher Exploring. Track Down To The Wood Is Very Bumpy And It Is Single Track. The Car Park Is Small And It Can Get Very Busy With Walkers. Wymondley Wood Letchworth GARDEN CITY 4.01 miles

Location what3words stacks.quench.finger

Weather Forecast

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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
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