Welcome to Wootton

Wootton 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 1,500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century All Saints Church and the Grade II listed Wootton House.

One of the main attractions in Wootton is the village's annual carnival, which takes place in July. The carnival features a range of activities and events, including a parade, live music, food stalls, and a funfair. The event is a great opportunity for locals and visitors to come together and celebrate the community spirit of the village.

Wootton is also home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Bedford and other nearby towns and cities. Overall, Wootton is a charming and welcoming village that offers a great quality of life for its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 5.4°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Wootton Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Chris Tavener	Bedford Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JT 01234768239 School Website
Wootton Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Carrie Mcmorn	Hall End Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9HT 01234767123 School Website
Shelton Lower School Foundation School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Anderson	Lower Shelton Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LS 01234768269 School Website
Ridgeway School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Munday	Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB 01234402402 School Website
Hastingsbury Business And Enterprise College Academy Sponsor Led Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Karen Bateman	Hill Rise Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7EB 01234290900 School Website
Kempston Rural Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Ms A Stanbridge	Martell Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7FJ 01234854286 School Website
Kimberley 16 19 Stem College Free Schools - 16-19 Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Tim Detheridge	Green Lane Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9LY 01234762890
Balliol Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Youngman	Balliol Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7ER 01234300601 School Website
Broadmead Lower School Community School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Horobin	Park Crescent Stewartby Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9NN 01234768318 School Website
Greys Education Centre Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Catherine Assink	Manor Drive Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 7AB 01234408477

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 1.59 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 1.84 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 2.88 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 3.72 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Oakley Travel 01234 825460 45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA 0.49 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 853333 W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU 2.11 Miles
Chryslux Executive Travel 01234 357465 18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB 2.42 Miles
Soden Executive Travel 01234 751834 57 Partridge Piece, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BL 2.79 Miles
Total Cars 01234 290410 58 Southville Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9PS 3.24 Miles
One Atlas Cars 01234 350112 162 Elstow Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NP 3.36 Miles
Direct Cars 01234 403023 19 Elstow Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9NU 3.52 Miles
Bedford Taxi's 01234 266516 Ashburnham Rd Railway Station, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 3.69 Miles
Key Cars Private Hire 01234 268888 68B Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 3.76 Miles
Eagle Cars 01234 344444 90 Midland Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1QH 3.76 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Wootton Bedford Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hall End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burgoyne Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Keeley Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wootton Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gibraltar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Shelton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wilkinson Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Martell Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Shelton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Williamson Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eugster Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wootton Vale And Shortstown Surgery 01234 762500	Wootton Vale Hlth Liv Ctr Fields Road, Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JJ
St John's Branch Surgery	16 St. Johns Street Kempston Bedford MK42 8EP
Dr Reddy & Partners Branch 01234 750734	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LA
Marston Forest Healthcare 01234 750234	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford MK43 0LA
King Street Surgery 01234 852222	273 Bedford Road Kempston Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 8QD

Local Stores

Stewartby
Clay Avenue
Stewartby
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 9SU
01234 225034
Store Website
1.79 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Kempston
Woburn Road
Kempston
MK42 7QA
01234 841767
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Marston Moretaine
Unit 11 Marston Business Park Lower Hazeldines Marston Moretaine Bedfordshire MK43 0XT 01234 676110 marston.moretaine@medivet.co.uk Website 1.97 miles

Animals Treated
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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 2.36 miles
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Medivet Great Denham
Unit 7, The Meiklejohn Centre Unit 3-7 Kingswood Way Great Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH 01234 853387 great.denham@medivet.co.uk Website 2.47 miles
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Wixams)
Seasons Garden Centre Bedford Road Wilstead Bedford Bedfordshire MK45 3HU 01234 742423 wixams@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 3.10 miles


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Bedford Vets4pets Ltd
108 London Road Bedford Bedfordshire MK42 0PR 01234 262 050 bedford@vets4pets.com Website 3.92 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 3.94 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 6.82 miles

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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 7.14 miles

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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 8.57 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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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 10.44 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 10.50 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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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 11.26 miles

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Weather Forecast

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