Welcome to Bedford

Bedford Lancashire is a small town located in the north-west of England. It is situated in the county of Lancashire and has a population of around 10,000 people. The town is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. It is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday.

One of the main attractions in Bedford Lancashire is the beautiful countryside that surrounds the town. The rolling hills, lush green fields, and winding rivers make it a perfect place for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The town is also home to several parks and gardens, including the popular Bedford Park, which is a great place to relax and enjoy the scenery.

Another attraction in Bedford Lancashire is the historic buildings that can be found throughout the town. The most famous of these is the Bedford Castle, which was built in the 12th century and is now a popular tourist attraction. Other historic buildings in the town include the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century, and the Bedford Old Grammar School, which was founded in the 16th century. These buildings are a testament to the town's rich history and are a must-see for anyone visiting the area.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 16.2°C

Feels Like: 16.2°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Westminster Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Latham	Westminster Road Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2QE 1253621703 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Allonby	Seacrest Avenue Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2SD 01253354496 School Website
Blackpool St Johns Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nadine Galloway	Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3NX 01253807495 School Website
Devonshire Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Simm	Devonshire Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 8AF 01253478271 School Website
Tower Learning Centre Independent School Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Miss Kim Mccormack	316 Church Street Blackpool Lancashire FY1 3QE 1253290949 School Website
Langdale Free School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Hillier	95 Warbreck Drive Bispham Blackpool Lancashire FY2 9RZ 01253354812 School Website
St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Frances Wygladala	Newton Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY3 8BT 1253393302 School Website
Unity Academy Blackpool Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Cooke	Warbreck Hill Road Blackpool Lancashire FY2 0TS 01253478129 School Website
Layton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Clucas	Lynwood Avenue Layton Blackpool Lancashire FY3 7DG 01253392179 School Website
Christ The King Catholic Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Smith	Rodwell Walk Grange Park Blackpool Lancashire FY3 7NJ 01253395985 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Blackpool North Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 2AB 0.34 Miles

Layton Bispham Road, Layton, Lancashire, FY2 0SX 1.22 Miles

Blackpool South Waterloo Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 2FA 1.89 Miles

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Burlington Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1NY 2.64 Miles

Poulton-Le-Fylde Breck Road, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire, FY6 7AA 3.03 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jet Set Chauffeur Services 01253 789896 18 Banks Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 1RN 0.26 Miles
Progress Taxi 0800 137226 158 Talbot Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3AZ 0.45 Miles
C Cabs 01253 292929 6 Caunce Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3DN 0.58 Miles
C Cabs Ltd 01253 626262 121 Topping Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3AA 0.59 Miles
Tower Taxis Blackpool 01253 626262 121 Topping Street, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 3AA 0.59 Miles
Radio J Cabs Ltd 01253 623456 156 Central Drive, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 5EA 1.11 Miles
Airports Sunshine Travel 01253 313644 17 Salmesbury Av, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY2 0PN 1.42 Miles
Blackpool Minibus 07891 455796 Seasiders Way, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6JJ 1.53 Miles
Darlington Cars 01253 403711 188 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6DJ 1.63 Miles
Streamline Taxis 01253 623535 Lytham Road, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY1 6DJ 1.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Wall Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Library Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Buchanan Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abingdon Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Talbot Square Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gynn Square Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Talbot Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cookson Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Syndicate Old Cannon Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Gorton Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warbreck Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
King Edward Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bpl Central West Pcn Enhanced Access 01253 623896	St Pauls Medical Centre Dickson Road Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2HH
St Pauls Medical Centre 01253 623896	St Pauls Medical Centre Dickson Road Blackpool Lancashire FY1 2HH
Compass Medical Practice 0300 1237799	Po Box 1371 Blackpool FY1 9NP
Adelaide Street Surgery 01253 620725	61 Elizabeth Street Blackpool FY1 3JG
Gorton Street - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Gorton Street Blackpool FY1 3JW

Local Stores

Blackpool - Warley Road
35 Warley Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY1 2AG
01253 753922
shop.5405@coop.co.uk
Store Website
0.34 miles

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SPAR Bispham Road
223
Bispham Rd
Bispham
Blackpool
FY2 0NG
01253 355090
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Alpha Veterinary Centre
53 Layton Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 8EB 01253 393350 0.94 miles

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Mere Road Vets
24 Mere Road Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9AT 01253 392984 info@mereroadvets.co.uk Website 1.09 miles
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Rowan Veterinary Centre Ltd
The Old Bank 369 Whitegate Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY3 9PH Website 1.83 miles

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Robert Jones Veterinary Centre
64 St. Annes Road Blackpool Lancashire FY4 2AS 01253 402255 admin@robertjonesvetsurgery.co.uk Website 2.03 miles

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Blackpool Pdsa Pet Hospital
47 Hawes Side Lane Blackpool Lancashire FY4 4AP 01253 838585 Website 2.05 miles

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Spen Corner Veterinary Centre
70-72 Marton Drive Blackpool Lancashire FY4 3DP 01253 407100 2.11 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Heronand#039;S Reach Nature Trail
A 5K Circular Walk With Lots Of Unrest For Dogs To Run Around Such As Trees, Ponds Etc. Unnamed Road Blackpool FY3 8LL 1.95 miles Start In The De Vere Car Park And Take The Bridle Path Located Near The Enterance Of The Car Park.

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Witch Wood Lytham
Wood 4.98 miles Wood, Bridge Rd, Lytham Saint Annes Fy8 4Eq

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Fleetwood Nature Reserve Walk
Nice Nature Reserve Walk In Lancashire. Nice And Secure With Lake And Green Lands. Lots Of Dog Walkers About Fleetwood Marsh Nature Reserve Jameson Road 6.09 miles Fleetwood

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Lytham Hall
Lytham Hall Is Very Dog Friendly. Next To Town. 80 Acres Of Park And Woodland Its Doggy Heaven. It Is Flat With Paths And There Is A Cafe On Site. Free Parking. Open Monday To Friday [Free], With A £1 Charge On Sunday. Closed Saturdays. Lytham Hall Park 6.50 miles

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Fleetwood Walk
76 The Esplanade Fleetwood Lancashire FY7 7BE 6.96 miles

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Garstang Millennium Walk
Starting From The High Street Car Park And Follow The Path Along The River. Lovely Walk Along Well Defined Paths Following The River Where Dogs Can Have A Splash And A Swim. Follow The Path Back Through Fields (Usually Livestock Free) To Finish Back At The Car Park Again. Brilliant For Off Lead! Sunnybank High St Garstang Preston PR3 1EB 12.71 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	26.7°C	25.7°C	25°C	24.5°C	26.3°C	29.8°C	32.3°C	32.7°C	31°C	29.7°C	26°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	28.9°C	27.9°C	27.2°C	26.6°C	28.9°C	35.5°C	40.2°C	39.7°C	37.3°C	35.8°C	29.7°C	27.6°C

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Temp	23.1°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	22.5°C	23.5°C	24°C	25.3°C	26.5°C	25.2°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	25.7°C	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	21.5°C	25°C	26°C	26.6°C	28°C	29.6°C	27.9°C	25.8°C

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Feels Like	25.6°C	25.5°C	25.4°C	25.2°C	28.3°C	32.4°C	36.3°C	36.7°C	35.3°C	33.2°C	29.5°C	26.8°C

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