Welcome to Breachwood Green

Breachwood Green is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles to the north of the town of Hitchin and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly community and peaceful atmosphere.

The village of Breachwood Green has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as "Breachwood" and was named after the Breachwood Forest which once covered the area. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, the village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 16th-century Breachwood Green Manor.

Despite its small size, Breachwood Green has a strong sense of community and offers a range of amenities for its residents. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a pub, and a post office. There are also a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a women's institute. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding. Overall, Breachwood Green is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Breachwood Green Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Badham	Oxford Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NP 01438833115 School Website
St Pauls Walden Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Nancy Adshead	Bendish Lane Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HX 01438871241 School Website
Cockernhoe Endowed C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Philby	Cockernhoe Green Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PY 01582732509 School Website
Preston Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Jacomina Luitingh	Back Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UJ 01462451734 School Website
Wigmore Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Damien Johnston	Twyford Drive Wigmore Hall Estate Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9TB 01582616101 School Website
Ashcroft High School Foundation School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Rhoda Mcpherson	Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9AG 01582436100 School Website
Someries Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Michael Scott	Wigmore Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU2 8AH 01582414545 School Website
Someries Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Jason Hunt	Wigmore Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU2 8AH 01582738810 School Website
Kimpton Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs John Ferguson	High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RB 01438832394 School Website
Putteridge Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Pickard	Putteridge Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 8HJ 01582728262 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Luton Airport Parkway Parkway Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 3JW 3.23 Miles

Harpenden Station Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4SP 5.06 Miles

Stevenage Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT 5.11 Miles

Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 5.31 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 5.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Barrian Cars 01438 833737 Breachwood Green, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8PJ 0.47 Miles
Southeast Executive 01582 481464 41 Emmer Green, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8UH 1.74 Miles
Luton Private Hire Taxi 07803 160163 4Cheslyn Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 8UA 2.02 Miles
Easy-Limos 01582 562168 President Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9NY 2.35 Miles
First Class Cars 01582 459090 Kensal House, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9NR 2.36 Miles
Luton Airport Minibuses 0800 138 2024 Spittalsea Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9QT 2.55 Miles
Luton Airport Mini Buses 0800 138 2024 Long Stay South Car Park, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9QT 2.55 Miles
Luton Minibus 0800 915 0977 Luton Airport, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9QT 2.55 Miles
London Airport Mini Bus 0800 915 0977 Long Stay South Car Park/Airport Way, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9QT 2.55 Miles
Airport Travel Services 07850 143119 London Luton Airport (Ltn), Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9GP 2.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Road Sg4 8Ns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Breachwood Green Post Office Sg4 8Pj Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bendish Sg4 8Jh Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Church Gates Sg4 8Jx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitehall Sg4 8Jz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tea Green Lu2 8Ps Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Kings Walden Post Office Sg4 8La Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hedley Rise Lu2 8Sw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horn Hill Sg4 8Ar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Colwell Court Lu2 9Tw Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whitwell Post Office Sg4 8Ag Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Colwell Rise Lu2 9Tp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Elmtree Avenue Lu2 8Pz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peters Green Lu2 9Ql Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Rochford Drive Lu2 8Ta Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Churchfield Medical Centre	322 Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9SB
Equality Pcn Hub 07827 487185	C/O Larkside Practice 322 Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9SB
Larkside Practice 01582 722143	Churchfield Medical Ctr 322 Crawley Green Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 9SB
Whitwell Surgery 01438 871398	60 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
The Kimpton Surgery 01438 832151	9 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RA

Local Stores

Wigmore Lane
78-80 Wigmore Lane
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU2 8AB
01582 736319
Store Website
2.92 miles

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SPAR - Luton
323 Ashcroft Road
Luton
LU2 9AE
Store Website
2.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Luton Gipsy Lane Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3JH 01582 721121 lutongipsylane@vets4pets.com 3.35 miles


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Luton Vets4pets Ltd
370 Hitchin Road Luton Bedfordshire LU2 7SR 01582 720 088 luton@vets4pets.com Website 3.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Hitchin Veterinary Surgery
St. Ibbs Farm London Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NL 01462 436963 info@hitchinvets.co.uk Website 3.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Meadowbrook Equine Clinic
Luton Hoo Estate New Mill End Lane Luton Bedfordshire LU1 3TQ 0845 296 6675 contact@meadowbrookequine.com Website 4.15 miles
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Animals Treated
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Icknield Veterinary Group
1 Brook Street Luton Bedfordshire LU3 1DS 01582 727571 ivglut@fwi.co.uk Website 4.22 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Harpenden
105 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4UJ 01582 763265 harpenden@medivet.co.uk Website 4.50 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Luton Airport
Walk Around The Back Of Luton Airport, Lots Of Space For Dogs To Go Off Lead And Depending On The Direction A Little Bit Of Forest 66 Eaton Green Rd Luton LU2 9JB 1.93 miles You Can Park In Wigmore Valley Carpark, Head Through The Park Into The Fields Beyond.

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Deacons Hill
Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Birds, Cattle And Very Hilly. The Place Has Free Parking And Has Some Spectacular Views. Hitchin Lancashire 5.09 miles

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Deacon Hill Pegdson
Hitchin Rd Hitchin Lancashire SG5 3JT 5.16 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 5.21 miles

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Old Knebworth Two Woods Walk
99-103 Park Ln Knebworth SG3 6PP 5.31 miles Nearest Postcode Is Sg3 6Pp - Look For The Footpath Sign And Electricity Station.

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Wymondley Wood
Lovely Walk Around The Woods. Leads On To The Fields At The Back For Futher Exploring. Track Down To The Wood Is Very Bumpy And It Is Single Track. The Car Park Is Small And It Can Get Very Busy With Walkers. Wymondley Wood Letchworth GARDEN CITY 5.93 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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