Biggleswade
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.087 and -0.265 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 5' 11" and W -0° 15' 53"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:40 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:23 am and 4:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Biggleswade

Biggleswade in Central Bedfordshire (England) with it's 16,551 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 40 mi (or 65 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Biggleswade is now 05:40 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports nearby Biggleswade, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Langford, Sandy, Sutton, Edworth and Clifton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (42 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Champneys Henlow

Address
3,8 mi
Coach Road
SG16 6AA Henlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Newnham Manor

Address
5,5 mi
Caldecote Road
SG7 5LA Baldock
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:30
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Days Inn Stevenage - North welcome break

Address
5,6 mi
Junction 10, A1 M, Baldock
SG7 5TR Radwell
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Batman Arkham Origins - Teaser Trailer

Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 54:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: heromaxpower

Batman: Arkham Origins features an expanded Gotham City and introduces an original prequel storyline set several years before the events of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the...


My first Tonka wobble wheels helicopter and recycling garbage truck toys for age 1 year plus

Published: October 14, 2014
Length: 50:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ToyBroadway

Amazing for such a toy to be suitable for age 1 + with lights , sounds and wobble wheels. please subscribe - Thanks - Tracey USA link to view or buy : amaozon.com ; http://amzn.to/1rspqAo UK...


Toy State Road Rippers motorised ambulance with lights and sound effects

Published: June 27, 2014
Length: 38:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ToyBroadway

Great sounds and motorised action with the Toy State Road Rippers from Walmart Ambulance Toy. Please subscribe Thanks Tracey.


silent night live Westmister abbey london 2013

Published: December 25, 2013
Length: 58:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Festivals2014GB

silent night live Westmister abbey london 2013 http://youtu.be/71cffrzQPaw.


Stoat predates a rabbit at RSPB The Lodge, Sandy - Dec 2014 *Warning, quite graphic*

Published: December 27, 2014
Length: 47:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Crafty Creatures

Although a frightfully cold day today we ventured up to RSPB Sandy to stretch our legs. Shortly after popping the walking boots on and checking the camera was ready we popped under the shelter...


Purley, Croydon, Huntingdon, St Neots, Sandy, Bedford St Johns, Bletchley & Tring (22-06-2013

Published: July 04, 2013
Length: 12:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tony Rispoli

After a brief stop at Purley, we head to East Croydon, where we see Electro Diesel 73107 on a light loco move. Moving northwards we briefly stop at Huntingdon, where 66517 passes. Next is...


Sandy revisited (6 years later) - HSTs at speed

Published: February 24, 2013
Length: 59:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BVEboxcars

A class 180 rushes through Sandy station at the beginning, then glorious HSTs, ending with a class 321 stopping at Sandy. Note the very brief glimpse of an HST at speed seen through the stopping...


Peel Jam Sunday 01

Published: July 14, 2014
Length: 13:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Steve Liddle

A Peel Jam session at the Cider Festival at the William Peel pub in Sandy.


66152 in new DB Colours

Published: February 03, 2009
Length: 20:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: railnet

66152 heads north through Sandy Station with the Biggleswade to Heck Empty Plasmor train.


Biggleswade winter

Published: December 27, 2014
Length: 32:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: otakuman23

I was going through my photo folders on my laptop and found some pictures I took when my old hometown of Biggleswade was covered in snow. Many of the photo were taken from 2009 up to 2012,...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

River Ivel

The River Ivel is a river in the east of England. It is a tributary of the River Great Ouse.

Located at 52.1035, -0.27004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Bedfordshire, Rivers of Hertfordshire, Tributaries of the River Great Ouse

Biggleswade Rural District

Biggleswade was a rural district in Bedfordshire, England from 1894 to 1974. http://www. visionofbritain. org. uk/unit_page. jsp?u_id=10093260 As initially created the district entirely surrounded but did not include Biggleswade, which was an urban district in its own right. In 1927 the parish of Sandy, which bordered Biggleswade also became an urban district, leaving an island of two urban districts within the rural district.

Located at 52.087, -0.266 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Local government in Bedfordshire

Biggleswade Town F.C

Biggleswade Town F.C. is an English football club based in Biggleswade. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at the Carlsberg Stadium.

Located at 52.0768, -0.266931 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Spartan South Midlands Football League, Association football clubs established in 1874, Southern Football League clubs, Football clubs in Bedfordshire, Biggleswade, Eastern Counties Football League, 1874 establishments in England

Biggleswade railway station

Biggleswade Railway Station serves the town of Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, England. The station is 41 miles (66 km) north of London Kings Cross on the East Coast Main Line. Biggleswade is managed and served by First Capital Connect. Biggleswade station was originally built in 1850 for the Great Northern railway. This made Biggleswade the first town in Bedfordshire to have a mainline railway station.

Located at 52.085, -0.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Great Northern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1850, Railway stations served by First Capital Connect, DfT Category D stations, Biggleswade

Warren Villas

Warren Villas is a nature reserve managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. It is situated by the River Ivel to the south of the town of Sandy in the county of Bedfordshire.

Located at 52.11, -0.274673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nature reserves in Bedfordshire, Environment of Bedfordshire, Geography of Bedfordshire

Ivel Valley School

Ivel Valley School is a coeducational special school, located in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England. The school accepts pupils from all over the Central Bedfordshire area, and was opened in September 2010 on the site of Sunnyside School.

Located at 52.088, -0.257 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Special schools in Central Bedfordshire, Educational institutions established in 2010, 2010 establishments in England

Shortmead House

Shortmead House in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, is a two-storey Georgian manor house, first mentioned in 1543. The Grade II listed building is lived in by the present owners as well as being used as business premises which are licensed as a wedding venue for civil ceremonies.

Located at 52.0981, -0.2653 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Bedfordshire, Grade II listed houses, , Buildings and structures completed in 1543, Biggleswade

Church of St Andrew, Langford, Bedfordshire

Church of St Andrew is a Grade I listed church in Langford, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 31 October 1966.

Located at 52.0584, -0.2719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches


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