Riseley is a small, rural village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford, in Bedfordshire, England. It sits in agricultural countryside with winding lanes, hedgerows and small pockets of woodland, giving it a distinctly village feel while remaining within reasonable commuting distance of larger towns.
Historically the settlement grew from farming and still shows that past in its older buildings and parish church; community life tends to centre on local institutions and seasonal events. The local economy is largely agricultural with a number of residents who commute for work, and the village is valued for its tranquillity and proximity to services in nearby towns.
Postcode districts covering Riseley
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 19 miles30.5 km
- Northampton 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Luton 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Peterborough 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Bedford 8 miles12.9 km
- Kettering 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Kettering Town 14 miles22.6 km
- Corby 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wellingborough 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Bletchley 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Rushden 5.5 miles8.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Backnoe End Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Swineshead Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Melchbourne and Yielden Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bletsoe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Thurleigh Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bolnhurst and Keysoe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Keysoe Row Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Knotting and Souldrop Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Pertenhall Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Upper Dean Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newton Bromswold Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sharnbrook Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Riseley
MK44 1DR, MK44 1DN, MK44 1EE, MK44 1DD, MK44 1DX, MK44 1DH, MK44 1DF, MK44 1DY, MK44 1SJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Stansted Airport 39.5 miles63.6 km
- Bedford Railway Station 8.1 miles13 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
Hotels near Riseley Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Eaton Oak 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- D'parys 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Verve Hotel 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Moot Hall Museum 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14 miles22.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Redbourne College College 16.1 miles26 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 17 miles27.4 km
- Wrest House Estate 17.2 miles27.6 km