Towns & cities · East of England
Biddenham
Biddenham — a village located in Bedford, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Biddenham, the nearest railway station is Bedford, located 1.8 km away. Entry to the town is free.
About
Biddenham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 183 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,634 people. Address: MK40. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in Bedford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1406°, -0.5051°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Biddenham is a village and civil parish in the Borough of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, located around 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Bedford town centre near the A428 road. It forms part of the wider Bedford urban area.
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Background
History
The earliest archaeological evidence from Biddenham dates to the Palaeolithic, from the site of Deep Spinney. These were some of the first major Palaeolithic discoveries in England, although they were probably deposited there by glacial flow. Biddenham is the location of the Manor Hospital, a BMI Healthcare private hospital. The village also contains St James Church, The Three Tuns pub, and a sports pavilion with a cricket pitch and football pitch (interchangeable depending on the season). Sometime before 1920, a short gauge railway was operated by S.W. Jarvis & Son at the Biddenham Gravel Pit. The line was removed in the 1930s. Biddenham International School and Sports College is located…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1406, -0.5051
- District
- Bedford
- Parish
- Biddenham
- Postcode
- MK40
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Bedfordshire
- Population
- 1,634
- Nearest railway station
- Bedford — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q731179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Biddenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Three Tuns, Biddenham - geograph.org.uk - 1292092.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Biddenham is a village located in the West Midlands region of England, with a population of 1,634. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,634
- Constituency
- North Bedfordshire
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Biddenham?
- Biddenham is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK40), in the parish of Biddenham.
- What is Biddenham?
- Biddenham — a village located in Bedford, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Biddenham?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode MK40.
- Is Biddenham free to visit?
- Yes, Biddenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Biddenham?
- The nearest railway station is Bedford, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode MK40.