Tempsford
Parish in Central Bedfordshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.17, -0.285 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 17 53 |
| Population: | 590 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
Tempsford is a small village and civil parish in Central Bedfordshire, England, sitting on the east bank of the River Great Ouse close to the A1 and a few miles from Sandy. It retains a quietly rural character with farming around the village, a handful of historic cottages and local amenities, but is also convenient for commuters heading to larger towns.
The area is best known for the nearby wartime airfield, RAF Tempsford, which played a crucial role in Special Operations Executive operations during the Second World War; much of the site has returned to farmland but is marked by memorials and local remembrance. Community life today is typical of a small parish, with an active village spirit, occasional events and a strong sense of history tied to its landscape and buildings.
Postcode districts covering Tempsford
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Luton 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Cambridge 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Bedford 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Stevenage 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Kettering 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Kettering Town 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Dunstable 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Wellingborough 20 miles32.2 km
- Bletchley 23 miles36.9 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 22.3 miles36 km
- Rushden 15.4 miles24.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Tempsford Built-up area 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Roxton Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Wyboston Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Blunham Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wyboston, Chawston and Colesden Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Little Barford Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Everton Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Sandy Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Barford Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Beeston Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Moggerhanger Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Tempsford
SG19 2BW, SG19 2BA, SG19 2TX, PE19 6YF, SG19 2AN, SG19 2AX, SG19 2AW, SG19 2BJ, SG19 2AT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Stansted Airport 29.6 miles47.6 km
- Sandy Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
Hotels near Tempsford Ad
- The Willows Training Centre 2.1 miles3.4 km
- The Eaton Oak 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 2.5 miles4 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 5 miles8 km
- The Kingfisher Pub and Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 9.8 miles15.8 km
- D'parys 8 miles12.8 km
- Verve Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Moot Hall Museum 8.7 miles14 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 10.2 miles16.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Wrest House Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Silsoe College - Cranfield University College 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Redbourne College College 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Flitwick Moor Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
- British School Museum Museum 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km