Cardington

About Cardington

Cardington, in Bedford, has Shortstown lying 1.4 km South West, Cople only 1.8 km East North East, Water End around 1.8 km East and Eastcotts only 2.0 km West. Other rural settlements include Chapel End, Harrowden, Littleworth, Chalton and Deadman's Cross.

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This page uses OS, ONS and OSM data supplied under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Cardington

Location Summary

  • Cardington is located in Bedford
  • Administrative Area:Bedford
  • Ceremonial County: Bedford
  • Historic County: Bedford
  • Region & Country:Eastern / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Bedford4.2 km WNW
  • Wixams4.3 km SW
  • Kempston5.9 km W
  • Sandy8.7 km E
  • Milton Keynes 24.7 km WSW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Cardington, Shropshire 164.6 km WNW

Beaches

  • Bell Wharf Beach97.6 km SE
  • Hadleigh Ray94.7 km SE
  • Mill Beach89.2 km ESE

Parks

  • Elfield Park26.1 km WSW
  • Fishers Green Meadow25.7 km SSE
  • The Green23.9 km WSW
  • Wimpole Park25.0 km E

Woods

  • Gravel Pit Spinney2.3 km NE
  • Press Meadow2.0 km NW
  • Shocott Spring2.5 km SSW
  • Volunteers' Wood2.3 km SSW

Hills

  • Castle Hill3.8 km WNW
  • Hammer Hill4.8 km S
  • Mox Hill4.2 km ESE
  • Summerhouse Hill1.8 km N

Lakes

  • Cardington Spillway1.5 km NW
  • Finger Lakes1.6 km NW
  • Navigation Channel1.7 km NNW
  • Priory Lake1.8 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Neptune Waterfall49.9 km SSW
  • The Cascade42.3 km WSW
  • Tower Waterfall49.7 km SSW

Headlands

  • Botany Bay Point79.6 km S
  • Tripcock Ness76.2 km SSE

Islands

  • Longholme Island2.7 km NW
  • Rink Islands3.8 km WNW

Wetlands

  • Summer Leys25.5 km NW
  • Fowlmere32.0 km E
  • Ouse Fen38.2 km NE

Health Services

  • Bedford Hospital South WingHospital 4.1 km WNW
  • Manor HospitalHospital 7.1 km WNW
  • Kimbolton LodgeMedical 4.1 km NW
  • Bedford Charter HouseMedical 4.1 km NW

Education

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolSchool 1.3 km SW
  • Sheerhatch Primary SchoolSchool 1.9 km ENE
  • Polhill CampusUniversity 3.3 km NW

Train Stations

  • Bedford St Johns3.8 km WNW
  • Bedford4.9 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Bletchley Bus Station25.7 km WSW
  • Royston Bus Station28.0 km ESE

Coach Stations

  • Milton Keynes Coachway20.7 km WSW
  • Luton Airport Bus and Coach Station26.7 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Embankment Pier70.9 km SSE
  • Blackfriars Pier70.9 km SSE

Airports

  • London Luton Airport27.0 km S
  • Cambridge City Airport41.4 km ENE

Airfields

  • Biggleswade Airfield7.8 km ESE

Heliports

  • Magpas Air Ambulance31.0 km NNE

Harbours

  • Chelsea Harbour73.3 km SSE
  • Farndon Harbour109.2 km NNW