Shortstown

About Shortstown

Shortstown, in Bedford, has Eastcotts situated 1.2 km North West, Cardington around 1.4 km North East, Cotton End situated 2.0 km South South East and Elstow just 2.4 km West. Other rural areas close to here include Harrowden, Chapel End, Littleworth, Chapel End and Haynes Church End.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

All place information is taken from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Shortstown

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Bell Wharf Beach97.9 km SE
  • Hadleigh Ray94.9 km SE
  • Mill Beach89.7 km ESE

Parks

  • Elfield Park24.7 km WSW
  • Fishers Green Meadow25.6 km SSE
  • The Green22.6 km WSW
  • Wimpole Park26.3 km E

Woods

  • Gravel Pit Spinney3.7 km NE
  • Press Meadow2.0 km NNW
  • Shocott Spring1.5 km S
  • Volunteers' Wood1.4 km SSE

Hills

  • Castle Hill3.5 km NW
  • Hammer Hill4.3 km SSE
  • Mox Hill5.2 km E
  • Summerhouse Hill2.7 km NNE

Lakes

  • Cardington Spillway1.7 km N
  • Finger Lakes2.1 km N
  • Priory Lake2.1 km N
  • Priory Marina2.4 km NNW

Waterfalls

  • Neptune Waterfall48.9 km S
  • The Cascade41.0 km WSW
  • Tower Waterfall48.7 km S

Headlands

  • Botany Bay Point78.6 km S
  • Tripcock Ness75.9 km SSE

Islands

  • Longholme Island2.6 km NNW
  • Rink Islands3.5 km NW

Wetlands

  • Summer Leys25.2 km NW
  • Fowlmere33.1 km E
  • Ouse Fen39.6 km NE

Health Services

  • Bedford Hospital South WingHospital 3.5 km NW
  • Manor HospitalHospital 6.5 km WNW
  • Elstow ManorMedical 2.8 km WSW
  • Kimbolton LodgeMedical 3.9 km NNW

Education

  • Shortstown Primary SchoolSchool 80 m E
  • Bedford AcademySchool 1.6 km WNW
  • Polhill CampusUniversity 3.6 km NNW

Train Stations

  • Bedford St Johns3.3 km NW
  • Bedford4.4 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Bletchley Bus Station24.3 km WSW
  • Stevenage Interchange28.0 km SSE

Coach Stations

  • Milton Keynes Coachway19.3 km WSW
  • Luton Airport Bus and Coach Station26.0 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Embankment Pier70.4 km SSE
  • Blackfriars Pier70.4 km SSE

Airports

  • London Luton Airport26.3 km S
  • Cambridge City Airport42.7 km ENE

Airfields

  • Biggleswade Airfield8.5 km ESE

Heliports

  • Magpas Air Ambulance32.2 km NNE

Harbours

  • Chelsea Harbour72.7 km SSE
  • Farndon Harbour109.7 km NNW