Oldhill Wood
Built-up area in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.842, -0.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 02 16 |
| Dialling code: | 01582 (Luton) |
Oldhill Wood in Central Bedfordshire, England is a small, semi-natural mixed woodland typical of the Bedfordshire countryside. It offers a compact network of quiet rides and footpaths beneath a canopy of broadleaves - the kinds of oak, ash and hazel that are common locally - and is often at its most striking in spring when carpets of bluebells and woodland wildflowers appear. The terrain is gentle rather than dramatic, making it a popular nearby green space rather than a destination for rugged hiking.
Locally Oldhill Wood functions as a community amenity: valued for dog walking, short nature rambles and informal wildlife watching, and sometimes used for school visits or volunteer conservation work. Historically these small woods have often been shaped by centuries of coppicing and hedgerow management, and today they contribute to local wellbeing and biodiversity while being maintained through a mix of council oversight and local volunteers rather than any large commercial interest.
Postcode districts covering Oldhill Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 22 miles35.4 km
- Milton Keynes 17 miles27.3 km
- Luton 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Slough 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Harrow 18.7 miles30 km
- High Wycombe 18 miles28.9 km
- Watford 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Bedford 20.5 miles33 km
- Stevenage 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Hemel Hempstead 6.4 miles10.3 km
- St. Albans 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Aylesbury 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Holywell Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Kensworth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Studham Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Whipsnade Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Markyate Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dagnall Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Dunstable South Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Dunstable West Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Watling Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Caddington Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Dunstable Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Dunstable Central Ward 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Oldhill Wood
Transport links
- Luton Airport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- London Heathrow Airport 25.7 miles41.4 km
- Leagrave railway station 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Luton Railway Station 4.9 miles7.8 km
Hotels near Oldhill Wood Ad
- Courtyard by Marriott Luton Airport 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Hastings House Luton - Inhabit Short Stays 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sadie Best Western Hotel Luton 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Luton Airport 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pendley Manor 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Holiday Inn London - Luton Airport 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Luton Airport 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Haven Homes - Central Luton Studio Apartments 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Boxmoor Lodge 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Thistle Express London Luton 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Local points of interest
- Beechwood House Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- Kenilworth Road Stadium 4.4 miles7 km
- Luton Hoo Estate 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Pendley Manor Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Putteridge Bury Estate 7.4 miles12 km
- Toddington library Library 7.5 miles12 km
- Dancersend Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Woburn Abbey Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Oaklands College College 11.2 miles18 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 11.8 miles19 km
- Brocket Hall Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km