Welcome to Ickwell

Ickwell is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Biggleswade and is home to a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable features of Ickwell is its historic church, St. James the Great. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features a beautiful stained glass window, a 15th-century font, and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Ickwell is the annual May Day festival. The festival has been held in the village for over 400 years and is a celebration of the arrival of spring. The festival features traditional Morris dancing, a maypole dance, and a procession through the village. It is a popular event for both locals and visitors and is a great way to experience the community spirit of Ickwell.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 3.3°C

Wind: 15.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Northill Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms Maria Soulsby	Bedford Road Northill Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9AH 1767627215 School Website
Caldecote Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Campbell	Manor Place Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9DA 1767316206 School Website
Southill Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Barlow	School Lane Southill Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9JA 01462813312 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Rolfe	Brunts Lane Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LY 01767312311 School Website
Lawnside Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Headteacher Cheryl Johnson	Lawnside Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0LX 1767312313 School Website
Langford Village Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	Church Street Langford Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9QA 01462629000 School Website
Biggleswade Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Mark Steer	Mead End Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8JU 01767660515 School Website
Moggerhanger Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Hayward	Blunham Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 3RD 01767640270 School Website
Ivel Valley School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Miss Joe Creswick	Hitchmead Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0NL 01767601010 School Website
Edward Peake C Of E Vc Middle School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Z J Linington	Potton Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0EJ 01767314562 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 2.60 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 3.12 Miles

Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 4.90 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 6.90 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 7.31 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A.T Cars 01767 600199 117 Biggleswade Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 9BH 1.47 Miles
Alexanders Chauffeur Cars 01462 628545 99 Shortmead Street, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0BB 2.32 Miles
Biggleswade Taxi Service 07778 263215 43 High St, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0JF 2.49 Miles
Maurices Private Hire 01767 316438 Station Yard, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AJ 2.55 Miles
Sids Cars 07773 967316 1 The Cr, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1PQ 2.59 Miles
K And N Private Hire 01767 600078 17 Chaucer Dr, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8QG 2.74 Miles
Area Cars Biggleswade 01767 318764 56 Windermere Drive, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8LT 2.79 Miles
Ivel Cars 01767 312478 6 London Rd, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8EB 2.86 Miles
K Cars 01234 381500 The Yard, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QQ 2.91 Miles
Ace Private Hire 01767 651414 28 Boddington Gardens, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 0PJ 3.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ickwell Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingshill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Warden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Caldecote Post Office Sg18 9Bt Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ickwell Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Biggleswade Road Sg18 9Bn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg18 9Dn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorncote Green Sg19 1Pu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodlands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ireland Sg17 5Ql Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatch Sg19 1Ps Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Caldecote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ivel Valley North Pcn Hub 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Saffron Health Partnership 01767 316346	Biggleswade Health Centre Saffron Road Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8DJ
Ivel Medical Centre 01767 312441	The Ivel Medical Centre Chestnut Avenue Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0RA
Dr Kirkham & Partners	111 Church Street Langford Bedfordshire SG18 9QA
Shannon Court Surgery	High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG

Local Stores

Petrol Sandy
Great North Road
Sandy
Bedfordshire
SG19 1NA
01767 692984
Store Website
3.00 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Practice Limited
Elizabeth Smith Veterinary Surgeon Ickwell Road Upper Caldecote Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 9BS 01767 627317 esmithvet@btconnect.com Website 1.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Biggleswade
15 Shortmead Street Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 0AT 01767 313 323 biggleswade@medivet.co.uk Website 2.37 miles
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Adelaide Veterinary Centre
40-42 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AJ 01767 699 889 reception@adelaidevetcentre.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
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Medivet Sandy
31 High Street Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 1AG 01767 691224 sandy@medivet.co.uk Website 3.27 miles
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 3.42 miles
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Vets 2 Your Pets Ltd
23 Erlensee Way Biggleswade Bedfordshire SG18 8GG 0333 366 0148 info@vets2yourpets.co.uk Website 3.46 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.40 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 2.92 miles

Location what3words processor.anchovies.warping

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 3.30 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 3.86 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.03 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 5.52 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

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

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
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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