Welcome to Shillington

Shillington is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles south of the town of Hitchin and 8 miles north of the town of Luton. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Shillington is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, intricate carvings, and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

In addition to its historic buildings, Shillington is also home to a range of amenities and facilities. These include a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. There are also a number of local events and activities throughout the year, including a summer fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. Overall, Shillington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Shillington Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Woodham	Greenfields Shillington Hitchin Bedfordshire SG5 3NX 01462711637 School Website
Gravenhurst Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Randall	High Street Gravenhurst Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4HY 01462711257 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
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
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
Orchard School & Nursery Other Independent School Head Teacher Mrs Anne Burton	Higham Gobion Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 4RB 1582882054
Hexton Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Squires	Hexton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3JL 01582881248 School Website
Campton Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Fraher	Rectory Road Campton Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5PF 1462813359 School Website
Shefford Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Pamela Finch	School Lane Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5XA 01462629123 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Arlesey Old Oak Close, Arlesey, Bedfordshire, SG15 6XA 4.65 Miles

Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 4.94 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 5.65 Miles

Flitwick Steppingly Road, Flitwick, Bedfordshire, MK45 1AJ 5.97 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 6.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A1 Gravenhurst Taxis 01462 712643 11 Parkside, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4JJ 1.61 Miles
Trident Private Hire 0800 731 4489 3/The Old Dairy, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5PL 3.10 Miles
Solo Private Hire Ltd 01462 812320 Clifton Road, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5AE 3.32 Miles
Button Cars 01582 612864 Grange Farm, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 4RS 3.36 Miles
Jeanettes Village Cars 01462 811855 39 Broad Street, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5RL 3.84 Miles
Alpha Taxis 01462 440909 23 North Pl, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2NW 3.91 Miles
Castle Taxis 01462 432666 Unit 6/North End Business Centre/Bury Mead Rd, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1RT 4.30 Miles
Cabstar 0800 052 2152 37 Periwinkle Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1TZ 4.41 Miles
Executive Airport Cars 01462 612607 3A Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EP 4.55 Miles
Airport Taxis 07761 706345 3A Nuns Close, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1EP 4.55 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shillington Post Office Sg5 3Lp Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hillfoot End Sg5 3Nr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton End Sg5 3Pj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apsley Road Sg5 3Lu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodmer Close Sg5 3Pl Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Higham Gobian Sg5 3Hr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clophill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Campton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Farm Business Sg16 6Lj Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
West Lane Sg5 3Ra Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Stondon Sg16 6Jt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pirton Post Office Sg5 3Pt Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pirton Post Office Sg5 3Pt Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Carragher And Neal And Akhtar 01462 850305	109 Station Road Lower Stondon Henlow Bedfordshire SG16 6JJ
Dr A Sulakshana & Partners 01582 528700	The Surgery Hexton Road Barton-Le-Clay Bedfordshire MK45 4TA
Shefford Health Centre 01462 818620	Robert Lucas Drive Hitchin Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5FS
Shefford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Robert Lucas Drive Shefford SG17 5FS
Shefford Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Robert Lucas Drive Shefford SG17 5FS

Local Stores

Silsoe - Mander Farm Road
Mander Farm Road Barton Way
Silsoe
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK45 4DS
01525 862289
Store Website
2.96 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Davies Veterinary Specialists
Manor Farm Business Park Higham Gobion Hertfordshire SG5 3HR 01582 883950 info@vetspecialists.co.uk Website 1.65 miles
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Henlow Veterinary Centre
22 Bedford Road Lower Stondon Bedfordshire SG16 6EA Website 2.57 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 3.24 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 3.24 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
23 Clifton Road Shefford Bedfordshire SG17 5AE 01462 812746 3.40 miles
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Berry House Veterinary Practice
41 Nightingale Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RE 01462 451500 info@berryhousevets.co.uk Website 4.65 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 2.44 miles

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Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 2.58 miles Live And Let Live Pub

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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 3.27 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 3.39 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 3.42 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 4.17 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	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	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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