Campton and Chicksands
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.035, -0.368 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 12 38 |
The parish around Campton and Chicksands sits in Central Bedfordshire, England, tucked into the gentle claylands south of Bedford and beside the market town of Shefford. The landscape is mainly arable fields, hedgerows and pockets of ancient woodland such as Chicksands Wood, with quiet lanes and footpaths that make it popular for local walks and wildlife watching.
Locally notable is Chicksands Priory, a building with medieval origins, and the former RAF Chicksands, which played a significant role in Second World War and Cold War signals work and now houses military intelligence training and heritage elements. The economy remains a mix of farming, small local businesses and commuters using nearby rail and road links into London and other towns, while village life centres on a few pubs, community events and parish activities.
Postcode districts covering Campton and Chicksands
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Luton 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Cambridge 24.2 miles39 km
- Bedford 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stevenage 11.8 miles19 km
- Hemel Hempstead 20 miles32.2 km
- St. Albans 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Aylesbury 24.1 miles38.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Dunstable 12.3 miles19.7 km
- Wellingborough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Bletchley 16.1 miles25.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Chicksands Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Campton Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Shefford Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Upper Gravenhurst Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Meppershall Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Gravenhurst Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Clophill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Haynes Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Shillington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clifton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Southill Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Meppershall & Shillington Ward 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Campton and Chicksands
SG17 5TH, SG17 9TT, SG17 9UA, SG17 9UE, SG17 5PE, SG17 9SW, SG17 9SJ, SG17 5PF, SG17 9TJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Stansted Airport 27.7 miles44.5 km
- Arlesey Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
- Biggleswade Railway Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
Hotels near Campton and Chicksands Ad
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 3.5 miles5.6 km
- The White Hart 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bedford 3 6.8 miles11 km
- The Farmhouse at Redcoats 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Champneys Henlow 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Fox at Willian 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Letchworth Hall 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Broadway Hotel 7 miles11.3 km
- D'parys 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Campton and Chicksands
- Campton Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Wrest House Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Redbourne College College 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Moot Hall Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- British School Museum Museum 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Toddington library Library 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 12.5 miles20 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 12.8 miles20.7 km