Cotton End
in Bedford of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.096 and -0.417 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 5' 44" and W -0° 25' 2"
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: 02:51 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:53 am and 8:07 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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Touring Cotton End

Cotton End in Bedford (England) with it's 838 residents is a town located in United Kingdom about 42 mi (or 68 km) north of London, the country's capital place.

Time in Cotton End is now 02:51 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports nearby Cotton End, 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 20 mi (or 32 km), South-West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are several options within driving distance. We collected 1 points of interest near this location. 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: Cardington, Haynes, Wilshamstead, Cople and Elstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 52 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 4°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 72%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 74% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Bedford Swan

Address
3,4 mi
The Embankment
MK40 1RW Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Barns

Address
2,1 mi
Cardington Road
MK44 3SA Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Old Piggery Guest Accommodation

Address
2,6 mi
West Park Farm
MK45 3QS Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Holiday Inn Express BEDFORD

Address
2,7 mi
Elstow Interchange A6/A421,Bedford Bypass Junction
MK42 9BF BEDFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Park Inn By Radisson Bedford

Address
3,3 mi
St. Marys Street 2
MK42 0AR Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Knife and Cleaver

Address
3,5 mi
The Grove
MK45 3LA Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tennyson House Hotel

Address
4,2 mi
36 Shakespeare Road
MK40 2ED Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE BEDFORD GOLDINGTON ROAD

Address
3,3 mi
403 GOLDINGTON ROAD
MK41 0DS BEDFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE BEDFORD

Address
4,5 mi
BECKFORD HEIGHTS BRICKHILL DRIVE
MK41 7PH BEDFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Tree Garth

Address
5,9 mi
Church End
MK44 2RP Bedford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Haynes Village 100 Classic Vehicle Event 2014

Published: June 23, 2014
Length: 36:21 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Length: 40:23 min
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Published: September 14, 2007
Length: 33:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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AT-10 AIRSHIP on an early test flight, landing at Cardington then being brought onto her mast

Published: August 03, 2011
Length: 54:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trevor monk

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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.

Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire is a ceremonial county of historic origin in the East of England region of the United Kingdom. It borders the non-metropolitan counties of Cambridgeshire to the north-east, Northamptonshire to the north, Buckinghamshire to the west, and Hertfordshire to the south-east. For statistical purposes the county forms part of Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire (code UKH2) at the level of NUTS 2. The highest elevation point is 243 metres on Dunstable Downs in the Chilterns.

Located at 52.0833, -0.416667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bedfordshire, Ceremonial counties, Former non-metropolitan counties

Bedford Town F.C

Bedford Town F.C. is an English football club based in the Borough of Bedford. The club are currently members of the Southern League Premier Division and play at The New Eyrie in Cardington, a parish on the outskirts of Bedford. The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association.

Located at 52.1288, -0.413875 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bedford, Southern Football League clubs, Association football clubs established in 1908, Association football clubs disestablished in 1982, Association football clubs established in 1989, Football clubs in Bedfordshire, Isthmian League, 1908 establishments in England, 1982 disestablishments in England, 1989 establishments in England

Bedford F.C

Bedford F.C. are a football club based in Bedford, England. The club is affiliated to the Bedfordshire County Football Association. Bedford play in the Spartan South Midlands League Division One.

Located at 52.1278, -0.415081 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bedford, Spartan South Midlands Football League, Association football clubs established in 2002, Football clubs in Bedfordshire, 2002 establishments in England

Cardington Artificial Slalom Course

Cardington Artificial Slalom Course (CASC) was the first artificial whitewater canoe slalom course in the UK when it was completed in July 1982, having been first discussed in 1972. Based on the River Great Ouse adjacent to Cardington sluice, within the grounds of Priory Country Park and approximately 2.5 km downstream from Bedford, the course has a dual role as both a flood control structure and a whitewater course for canoe slalom training and events.

Located at 52.1271, -0.428897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Bedfordshire, Artificial whitewater courses, Canoeing and kayaking venues in the United Kingdom, Sports venues in Bedfordshire, River Great Ouse

RAF Cardington

RAF Cardington started life as a private venture when Short Brothers bought land there to build airships for the Admiralty. They constructed a 700-foot-long Airship hangar (the No. 1 Shed) in 1915 to enable them to build two rigid airships, the R-31 and the R-32. Shorts also built a housing estate, opposite the site, which they named Shortstown. Most of the former RAF station is actually in the parish of Eastcotts, as is the settlement of Shortstown.

Located at 52.1089, -0.422499 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Bedfordshire, Military history of Bedfordshire, Royal Aircraft Establishment stations, Military units and formations of the Royal Air Force in World War II, Military units and formations established in 1936, Aircraft hangars, Airship technology

Heart Bedford

Heart Bedford (formerly Chiltern Radio 96.9) was an Independent Local Radio station based in the Priory Business Park in Bedford, Bedfordshire.

Located at 52.1253, -0.4223 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations in Bedfordshire, Radio stations established in 1982, Defunct Heart Network stations, Defunct radio stations in the United Kingdom

Cardington railway station

Cardington was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the village of Cardington in Bedfordshire, England. Opened in 1857, it gave more than a century of service before closing in 1962.

Located at 52.1139, -0.417797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1857, Railway stations closed in 1962

Cardington Workmen's Platform railway station

Cardington Workmen's Platform was a railway station on the Bedford to Hitchin Line which served the Royal Air Force station near the village of Cardington in Bedfordshire, England. A short-lived halt, it opened during the First World War and closed in 1921.

Located at 52.1097, -0.409009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Bedfordshire, Former Midland Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1917, Railway stations closed in 1921