Welcome to Astwood

Astwood is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Milton Keynes and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Astwood is a peaceful and quiet village, with a population of just over 200 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book.

One of the most notable features of Astwood is its beautiful church, St. Peter's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its stunning stained glass windows and beautiful architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Astwood is also home to a number of walking and cycling trails, which are popular with both locals and visitors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and picturesque views. The trails offer a great way to explore the area and take in the stunning scenery. There are also a number of local pubs and restaurants in the village, offering a range of food and drink options for visitors to enjoy.

Local Schools

School	Details
North Crawley C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Church Walk North Crawley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9LL 01234391282 School Website
Newton Blossomville Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Newton Blossomville Turvey Bedford Buckinghamshire MK43 8AL 01234881294 School Website
Holywell School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr Michael Simpson	Red Lion Close Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0JA 01234750381 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
Cranfield Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Munday	Court Road Cranfield Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0DR 01234750261 School Website
Cranfield University Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Sir Peter Gregson	Stafford Cripps Building No 41 Cranfield Bedfordshire MK43 0AL 1234750111 School Website
Turvey Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Coles	May Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DY 01234881259 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
Wootton Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Chris Tavener	Bedford Road Wootton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 9JT 01234768239 School Website
Sherington Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wallace	Sherington Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9NF 01908610470 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 4.64 Miles

Kempston Hardwick Manor Road, Kempston Hardwick, Bedfordshire, MK43 9NT 5.27 Miles

Millbrook (Bedfordshire) Station Road, Millbrook, Bedfordshire, MK45 2JH 5.41 Miles

Lidlington Station Road, Lidlington, Bedfordshire, MK43 0SA 5.53 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 5.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Soden Executive Travel 01234 751834 57 Partridge Piece, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0BL 2.73 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01234 853333 W End Rd, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 8RU 2.98 Miles
J T Cars 01234 750005 5 Maple Way, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 0DW 3.58 Miles
Oakley Travel 01234 825460 45 Woodland Drive, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LA 3.76 Miles
Chryslux Executive Travel 01234 357465 18 Muirfield, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 4FB 4.05 Miles
Rds Executive Cars 01234 240632 2 The Maltings, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AT 4.61 Miles
Maureens Cars 01234 712294 46 Elmlea Dr, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5HX 4.98 Miles
Trotters Hire 01234 713258 15 Yardley Rd, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DX 5.00 Miles
Steve's Private Hire 01234 713437 61 Moores Hill, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DY 5.09 Miles
Argent Chauffeur Services Ltd 01908 217928 12 Sheppards Cl, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0QW 5.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Astwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Hardmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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West End Road Mk43 8Ru No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Post Office College Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Old Post Office High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood End No More Collections Today 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
The Village Medical Ctr 01234 988560	The Village Med Ctr Kingswood Way, Gt Denham Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 4GH
Bromham Branch	Molivers Lane Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8JT
Dr Saparamadu & Partners	Avoca House Molivers Lane Bromham Bedfordshire MK43 8JT
Dr Reddy & Partners Branch 01234 750734	59 Bedford Road Marston Moretaine Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 0LA

Local Stores

FR Cranfield
24 University Way
Wharley End Cranfield
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK43 0ST
Store Website
2.95 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 4.18 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 4.48 miles

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Willow Veterinary Centres
5 High Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4EB 01234 711473 surgery@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 4.76 miles
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Newport Pagnell Clinic open today 8.00 to 13.00
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Astonlee Veterinary Centre
Tickford Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9BA 01908 611637 admin@astonlee.co.uk Website 4.97 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 5.29 miles
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Willow Veterinary Centres
Veterinary Surgery 2 Willen Road Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 0DF 01908 610982 dawnk@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 5.41 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 8.48 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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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 9.01 miles Bancrofft Park

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Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 9.10 miles Well Sign Posted

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 10.23 miles

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Chicksands Woods
Great Mix Of Forest And Fields Wood 10.26 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 10.56 miles

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