Astwick
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.039, -0.229 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 21 39 |
Astwick is a tiny, largely rural civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, made up of a handful of farms, dispersed dwellings and open arable fields. It sits on the quiet edge of the Bedfordshire countryside and feels markedly tranquil compared with nearby towns, with a landscape shaped by agriculture and the low-lying river valleys of north Bedfordshire.
Historically the area has medieval roots and a modest collection of old farmsteads and listed buildings that hint at that past, while today the local economy remains centred on farming with many residents commuting to larger centres. Its close links to nearby market towns such as Biggleswade and Stotfold mean services and transport are within easy reach, but the parish keeps a distinctly rural character and a tight-knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Astwick
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Luton 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cambridge 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Bedford 12 miles19.3 km
- Harlow 23.6 miles37.9 km
- Stevenage 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hemel Hempstead 22.4 miles36 km
- St. Albans 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Cheshunt 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Dunstable 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Bletchley 22 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Edworth Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Hinxworth Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Caldecote Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stotfold Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Langford Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Newnham Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Radwell Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Henlow Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arlesey Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arlesey & Fairfield Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Arbury Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Clifton, Henlow & Langford Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Astwick
Transport links
- Luton Airport 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Stansted Airport 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
Hotels near Astwick Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 2.5 miles4.1 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Broadway Hotel 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Champneys Henlow 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Stevenage 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
Local points of interest
- British School Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Wrest House Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 8.7 miles14 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Moot Hall Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Redbourne College College 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Toddington library Library 14.3 miles23 km