Welcome to Kensworth

Kensworth is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its peaceful and rural atmosphere. Kensworth is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St Mary's Church.

Kensworth has a strong sense of community, with several local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a pub. The pub, called The Farmers Boy, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, serving traditional pub food and a range of drinks. Kensworth also has a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club, providing plenty of opportunities for residents to get involved in sports and social activities.

Despite its rural location, Kensworth is well-connected to nearby towns and cities. The village is just a short drive from Dunstable and Luton, both of which offer a range of amenities and attractions. The M1 motorway is also easily accessible from Kensworth, providing easy access to London and other parts of the country. Overall, Kensworth is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kensworth Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Steph O'neill	Common Road Kensworth Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3RH 1582872336 School Website
The Chiltern School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Leonard	Beech Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3LY 01582866972 School Website
Manshead Cofe Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Andy Mcburnie	Dunstable Road Caddington Luton Bedfordshire LU1 4BB 1582679400 School Website
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Waldram	Dunstable Road Caddington Luton Bedfordshire LU1 4BB 1582602420 School Website
Studham Village Cofe Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Mackenzie-Skea	Church Road Studham Bedfordshire LU6 2QD 1582872337 School Website
Ardley Hill Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Fox	Lowther Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3NZ 01582667955 School Website
Lark Rise Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Romina Lang	Cartmel Drive Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3PT 01582607852 School Website
Markyate Village School And Nursery Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Johnson	Cavendish Road Markyate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8PT 01582840537 School Website
St Augustines Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Howes	Oakwood Avenue Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 4AS 01582661778 School Website
Watling Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Robert Cook	Bull Pond Lane Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3BJ 01582662232 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 4.19 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 4.20 Miles

Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 4.86 Miles

Tring Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR 6.19 Miles

Berkhamsted Station Approach, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, HP4 2AR 6.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Platinum Chauffeuring 07977 236596 59 Ridgeway, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3RL 0.21 Miles
S B S Cars 01582 664331 46 Mentmore Cr, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3NN 1.38 Miles
Langdale Mini Bus Private Hire 01582 606553 15 Windermere Cl, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3DD 2.19 Miles
Cab Call 01582 512512 135 High Street South, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 3SQ 2.21 Miles
King Cars 07866 652555 Hicks Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 8LG 2.27 Miles
Turnpike Executive Cars 01582 606062 Henry Court, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1HG 2.49 Miles
Royal Line Cars 01582 670000 15 High Street North, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1HX 2.52 Miles
A1 Chauffeur 01582 665848 48 Beacon Av, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AD 2.70 Miles
Gable Taxis 01582 411466 12 Summerfield Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 1UJ 3.09 Miles
A1 Dunstable Taxis 01582 666444 Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA 3.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kensworth Post Office Lu6 3Rh Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lu6 36 - Kensworth Spso Common Lu6 3Rj Kensworth Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Common Road Lu6 2Pw No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lu6 22 - Church End Kensworth Lu6 3Ra No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Byslips Road Lu6 2Nd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holywell Road Lu6 2Pa Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Packhorse Place Lu6 3Qu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mobile Home Park Lu6 2Lp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Lu6 2Ll No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowther Road Lu6 3Lx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dunstable Road Lu6 2Qg Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Stipers Hill Lu6 3Ef No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whipsnade Zoo Gate Lu6 2Lg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Valley Road Lu6 2Nn No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lowther Road Lu6 3Nz No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Caddington Surgery 01582 725673	Caddington Surgery 33 Manor Rd, Caddington Luton Bedfordshire LU1 4EE
Markyate Surgery	1 Hicks Road Markyate St. Albans Hertfordshire AL3 8LJ
Kirby Road Surgery 01582 609121	Kirby Road Surgery 58 Kirby Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3JH
Priory Gardens Surgery 01582 699622	The Health Centre Priory Gdns,Church Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3SU
West Street Surgery 01582 664401	West Street Surgery 89 West Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1SF

Local Stores

Lowther Road
59-61 Lowther Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3NL
01582 668571
Store Website
1.60 miles

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SPAR - Luton Road
Luton Road
Dunstable
LU5 4LW
01582 606501
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vets4pets Dunstable
Inside Pets At Home White Lion Retail Park Luton Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 4RF 01582 691 504 dunstable@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.50 miles
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Icknield Veterinary Group
25-25A Princes Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3AS 01582 471 177 ivgdun@fwi.co.uk Website 2.59 miles

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Viovet
Global House 53 Bilton Way Luton Bedfordshire LU1 1UU 01582 842 096 support@viovet.co.uk Website 3.29 miles
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Medivet Great Gaddesden - The Vet Station
7A Lower Grade Farm Dagnall Road Great Gaddesden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3BP 01442 842 211 great.gaddesden@medivet.co.uk Website 3.45 miles

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Icknield Veterinary Group
1 Brook Street Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1DS 01582 727571 ivglut@fwi.co.uk Website 4.23 miles

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Biscot Mill Veterinary Centre Ltd
324 Biscot Road Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1AZ 01582 730105 4.32 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Ivinghoe Hills Butterfly Walk
This Walk Takes In The Area Where All The Butterflies Found On The Ivinghoe Hills Are To Be Seen, Including The Rare Duke Of Burgundy And Other Specialists Of Rough Chalk Downland Such As Chalkhill Blue, Dark-Green Fritillary And Marbled White. Ivinghoe Beacon Lancashire 4.39 miles Turn South Off B489 Or West Off B4506. Park In The Bottom, Southern End, Of The National Trust Car Park On The West Side Of This C Road (Beacon Road).

Location what3words ritual.teach.snippets

Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 4.73 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Luton Airport
Walk Around The Back Of Luton Airport, Lots Of Space For Dogs To Go Off Lead And Depending On The Direction A Little Bit Of Forest 66 Eaton Green Rd Luton LU2 9JB 6.28 miles You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.

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Berkhamsted Castle
Berkhamsted Castle Berkhamsted Lancashire HP4 1LJ 6.54 miles

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 7.65 miles

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Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ?? Mentmore Rd Lancashire 8.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower
Temp	4.7°C	3.7°C	3°C	5.1°C	3.4°C	8.5°C	12.2°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	10.7°C	8.9°C	8.9°C
Feels Like	3.2°C	1.6°C	0.7°C	0.1°C	0.7°C	5.9°C	10°C	13.8°C	15.6°C	8.2°C	5.9°C	6°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

	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Mist	Mist
Temp	8.4°C	8.6°C	8.9°C	9.3°C	9.5°C	10°C	10.9°C	11.8°C	11.8°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	5.7°C	6.7°C	7.6°C	8.3°C	8.5°C	9.2°C	10.6°C	12°C	12°C	10.6°C	9.8°C	7.5°C

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Temp	9.7°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	8.7°C	8.8°C	10.3°C	11.5°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	12.4°C	11.1°C
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