The village and civil parish of Willington sits in the borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England. It’s a small, predominantly rural community surrounded by farmland and hedgerows, with a scattering of older cottages and farm buildings that reflect its agricultural past, yet it’s within easy reach of the services and rail connections of nearby Bedford.
Locally the parish retains a strong community feel, with a parish council, village hall and occasional village events that bring people together; a few listed buildings and tree-lined lanes add to its character. The economy is still largely tied to agriculture and small local enterprises, although many residents commute to larger towns, so modern Willington is a blend of historic charm and practical rural living.
Postcode districts covering Willington
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Northampton 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Luton 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Cambridge 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Bedford 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stevenage 17.6 miles28.4 km
- Kettering 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Kettering Town 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Dunstable 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Wellingborough 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Bletchley 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Willington Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Cople Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Moggerhanger Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Great Barford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cardington Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Workhouse End Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Blunham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Renhold Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Riverfield Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Goldington Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Northill Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Shortstown Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Willington
MK44 3QS, MK44 3PX, MK44 3QL, MK44 3QA, MK44 3FW, MK44 3QD, MK44 3QG, MK44 3QR, MK44 3DG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Stansted Airport 30.9 miles49.7 km
- Sandy Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bedford St Johns Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near Willington Ad
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- D'parys 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Verve Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Willows Training Centre 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Woodland Manor Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Bedford Swan Hotel and Thermal Spa 4 4 miles6.5 km
- The Eaton Oak 8 miles12.9 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 8.1 miles13 km
Local points of interest
- Moot Hall Museum 4.4 miles7 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Redbourne College College 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 12 miles19.4 km
- British School Museum Museum 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Toddington library Library 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 15 miles24.2 km