Willington is a small riverside village in the borough of Bedford, historically in Bedfordshire, England. It sits beside the River Great Ouse a short distance west of Bedford town, and retains a mix of older cottages, converted farm buildings and waterside plots that reflect its rural origins.
Historically the river and surrounding farmland shaped local life, and today Willington is largely residential with a quiet, community feel; many residents commute into Bedford or use the town’s rail and road links for longer journeys. Its setting close to the river gives it pleasant walking routes and a sense of being just a step away from the larger town while keeping a village character.
Postcode districts covering Willington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.3 miles
- Northampton 22.4 miles
- Luton 16.8 miles
- Cambridge 22.1 miles
- Bedford 3.6 miles
- Stevenage 17.9 miles
- Kettering 23 miles
- Kettering Town 22.9 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 24.1 miles
- Dunstable 18.4 miles
- Wellingborough 18.1 miles
- Bletchley 18.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cople Built-up area 1 mile
- Great Barford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Moggerhanger Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Cardington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Workhouse End Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Renhold Parish 2 miles
- Riverfield Ward 2 miles
- Goldington Ward 2.3 miles
- Blunham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Kingsbrook Ward 2.7 miles
- Salph End Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Renhold & Ravensden Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Willington
MK44 3QB, MK44 3PR, MK44 3PX, MK44 3QT, MK44 3QL, MK44 3PT, MK44 3QA, MK44 3DG, MK44 3PU … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 18 miles
- Stansted Airport 31.2 miles
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Sandy Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Willington Ad
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- D'parys 3.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 4.7 miles
- Verve Hotel 4 4.4 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 5.7 miles
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 5 miles
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 3.7 miles
- The Eaton Oak 8 miles
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 8.4 miles
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 4.1 miles
- Wrest House Estate 8.9 miles
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.2 miles
- Redbourne College College 9.5 miles
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.2 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.9 miles
- British School Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.9 miles
- Woburn Abbey Estate 14 miles
- Toddington library Library 14.5 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 15 miles