Old Warden
in Central Bedfordshire of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.082 and -0.341 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 4' 54" and W -0° 20' 27"
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: 11:53 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:38 am and 8:19 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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42

Delve into Old Warden

Old Warden in Central Bedfordshire (England) is located in United Kingdom about 41 mi (or 65 km) north of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Old Warden is now 11:53 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports close to Old Warden, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Luton Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 23 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 21 mi (or 34 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Southill, Clifton, Haynes, Willington and Cople. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 32 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1003 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

6°C (42 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Champneys Henlow

Address
4,4 mi
Coach Road
SG16 6AA Henlow
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


TRAVELODGE BEDFORD GOLDINGTON ROAD

Address
5,6 mi
403 GOLDINGTON ROAD
MK41 0DS BEDFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bedfordshire Steam Rally & Country Fayre 2014 (Old Warden)

Published: October 07, 2014
Length: 40:55 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/d8k Steam engines, rollers, motorbikes, vintage cars, trucks, military vehicles, wood sawing, airplanes and much more from Bedfordshire...


Bedfordshire Steam Rally & Country Fayre 2013 (Old Warden)

Published: November 05, 2013
Length: 00:50 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/csx Steam engines, rollers, motorbikes, vintage cars, trucks, military vehicles, wood sawing, airplanes and much more from Bedfordshire...


Bedfordshire Steam Rally & Country Fayre 2011 (Old Warden)

Published: October 16, 2011
Length: 02:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/at7 The 2012 video can be seen here: http://youtu.be/uNL1Ij_N-3A Steam engines, rollers, road making, wood sawing, Sentinel lorries,...


Bedfordshire Steam Rally & Country Fayre 2012 (Old Warden)

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/bjq Steam engines, rollers, road making, wood sawing, Sentinel lorries, airplanes and much more from Bedfordshire Steam Rally & Country...


Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2014

Published: September 15, 2014
Length: 38:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

My various videos of engine moving round the site or in the arena at the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre 2014: 1919 Burrell Tractor No.3808 Laddie 1903 Fowell Traction Engine No.92 1902...


Road Run To The Pub from Bedfordshire Steam Rally and Country Fayre 2011 (Old Warden)

Published: October 09, 2011
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of this event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/at7 A road run on Saturday evening to one of two local pubs along with a few other engines and exhibits from the Bedfordshire Steam...


Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre 2012 Steam Wagon Spectacular

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 42:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

Various traction enignes and wagons at the Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre 2012 Steam Wagon Spectacular: 1924 Ruston & Hornsby SC Class Traction Engine No.122300 Sadie 1918 ...


Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre Steam Wagon Spectacular 2012 Photos: Part 1

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 45:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: harry4468

The first set of photos from the Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre Steam Wagon Spectacular, as the name suggests this years theme was steam waggons with several companies sole surving ...


Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre Steam Wagon Spectacular 2012 Photos: Part 2

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 40:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: harry4468

The second lot of photos from the Bedfordshire Steam and Country Fayre Steam Wagon Spectacular.


Old Warden Rally 2010 (Part Two).wmv

Published: October 01, 2010
Length: 54:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: truetyke1

More from the Bedfordshire Steam & Country Fayre which was held at Old Warden on 18th/19th September 2010.


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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.

Shuttleworth Collection

The Shuttleworth Collection is an aeronautical and automotive museum located at the Old Warden airfield in Bedfordshire, England. It is one of the most prestigious in the world due to the variety of old and well-preserved aircraft.

Located at 52.0856, -0.325556 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Aerospace museums in England, Museums in Bedfordshire, Automobile museums in England

Wixamtree

Wixamtree is the name of an ancient hundred located in Bedfordshire, England. Wixamtree was one of the hundreds of Bedfordshire, with its council being the primary form of local government in its area from the Anglo-Saxon times to the nineteenth century.

Located at 52.087, -0.331 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hundreds of Bedfordshire

Shuttleworth College (Bedfordshire)

Shuttleworth College is a further education college in the village of Old Warden in Bedfordshire, England. The college is part of Bedford College, and mainly offers courses and training related to agriculture and the natural environment.

Located at 52.085, -0.327 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Agriculture in England, Further education colleges in Bedfordshire, Agricultural universities and colleges in the United Kingdom, Educational institutions established in 1944, Education in Central Bedfordshire, 1944 establishments in England

Wardon Abbey

Wardon or Warden Abbey, Bedfordshire was one of the senior Cistercian houses of England, founded about 1135 from Rievaulx Abbey. It is a Grade I listed building.

Located at 52.0814, -0.363333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cistercian monasteries in England, Monasteries in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Landmark Trust properties in England, 1135 establishments in England, 1537 disestablishments in England, Christian monasteries established in the 12th century

Bedford to Hitchin Line

The Bedford to Hitchin Line was a branch of the Midland Railway which served stations at Cardington, Southill, Shefford and Henlow in Bedfordshire, England. It opened in 1857, but was largely made redundant as a through-route to London by the extension of the Midland Main Line to St Pancras. The last passenger train ran in December 1961, yet goods services lingered on until 1964.

Located at 52.064, -0.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rail transport in Bedfordshire, Closed railway lines in the East of England, Hitchin, Railway lines opened in 1857

Southill railway station

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

Located at 52.0685, -0.353454 (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

The Mansion House (Old Warden Park)

The Mansion House in Old Warden Park is managed by Bedford College Services on behalf of the Shuttleworth Trust. The Trust was established in 1944 by Dorothy Clotilda Shuttleworth in memory of her son Richard. From 2011 The Mansion House has been the home for The Rhythm Festival, which is an outdoor music festival.

Located at 52.0845, -0.3284 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country houses in Bedfordshire

Church of St Leonard, Old Warden

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

Located at 52.0856, -0.3424 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Warden