Welcome to Wilstead

Wilstead is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Bedford and has a population of around 2,500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wilstead is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is still in use today and holds regular services and events throughout the year.

Wilstead is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and several pubs and restaurants. The village has a strong sense of community, with many residents actively involved in local events and activities. Overall, Wilstead is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 11.2°C

Wind: 6.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wilstead Lower School Foundation School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mr Caron Brown	Cotton End Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3BX 01234302303 School Website
Lakeview School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqueline Normanton	School Lane Off Brooklands Avenue Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6BH 01234741653 School Website
Wixams Tree Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanna Neate	Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6BA 1234608960 School Website
Wixams Academy Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Paul Spyropoulos	Green Lane Wixams Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 6BA 1234608950 School Website
Houghton Conquest Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Miss Julie Heaslip	High Street Houghton Conquest Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3LL 01234740202 School Website
Cotton End Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Headland	High Road Cotton End Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3AA 01234740100 School Website
Shortstown Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Denise Cottam	Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0GS 1234740881 School Website
Elstow School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Ciantar	Abbeyfields Road Abbeyfields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP 1234302300 School Website
Haynes Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Hearn	Foresters Close Haynes Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3PR 01234381225 School Website
Bedford Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Chris Deller	Mile Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9TR 01234301500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 2.00 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 3.30 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 3.56 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 4.02 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 4.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B A Executive Chauffeurs 0800 734 3434 The Paddocks West View/Church End, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 3QS 1.94 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 2.85 Miles
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 2.97 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 3.01 Miles
K Cars 01234 381500 The Yard, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5QQ 3.12 Miles
Homer Cars Ltd 01234 511111 12 Fenlake Rd Ind Est/Fenlake Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HB 3.38 Miles
Oakley Travel 01234 825460 45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA 3.49 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01234 345151 22 Cauldwell Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AD 3.63 Miles
Bedford Taxis Fastline 01234 811811 George Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 3SG 3.83 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire 01234 268888 68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 3.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office Cotton End Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Luton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dane Lane Loop Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outside Co-Op Store Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleworth Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wixam Retirement Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crancott Close Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Hall Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wood Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peartree View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Quantrelle Court Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wilstead Methodist Church	Whitworth Way Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3DX
Shortstown Medical Centre 01234 743000	2-6 Beauvais Square Shortstown Bedfordshire MK42 0GS
Pc Ext Access Bedoc 01234 889088	Elstow Medical Centre Abbeyfields Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP
Dr Hyder	The Branch Surgery Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 9GP
Elstow Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Abbey Fields Elstow Bedford MK42 9GP

Local Stores

FR Wixams
147 Brooklands Avenue
Wixams
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK42 6AE
01234 740404
Store Website
0.87 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 0.90 miles


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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 2.51 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 3.06 miles
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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 3.37 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Ampthill Veterinary Centre
Ground Floor 2 Church Street Ampthill Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 2EH 01525 582002 info@ampthillvets.co.uk Website 3.83 miles
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Medivet Marston Moretaine
Unit 11 Marston Business Park Lower Hazeldines Marston Moretaine Bedfordshire MK43 0XT 01234 676110 marston.moretaine@medivet.co.uk Website 4.01 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 3.20 miles

Location what3words wicket.tweeted.matchbox

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 3.32 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 7.42 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 7.66 miles

Location what3words fault.cuddling.rudder

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 7.77 miles

Location what3words triads.pampered.swanky

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 8.31 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	11.2°C	9.5°C	8.6°C	7.5°C	9.7°C	15.8°C	20.7°C	23.2°C	24.1°C	22.2°C	17.6°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	10.2°C	8.1°C	7°C	6°C	8.4°C	15.4°C	20.6°C	23.8°C	24.2°C	22.3°C	17.6°C	14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.8°C	12.8°C	11.9°C	12.5°C	13.8°C	15°C	17.9°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C
Feels Like	13.1°C	11.9°C	10.8°C	11.4°C	13.5°C	14.9°C	17.8°C	20.1°C	21.7°C	21.1°C	20.1°C	20.2°C

Saturday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.7°C	12.5°C	14.5°C	17.7°C	21.1°C	22.4°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.9°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.9°C	15.5°C	13.5°C	11.9°C	14.1°C	17.6°C	21.1°C	24.3°C	21.6°C	19.4°C	16.7°C	16.8°C

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