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Central Bedfordshire

Located in England, United Kingdom Coordinates: 51°59′51″ N 0°25′17″ W

Central Bedfordshire
Leighton Buzzard · M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Population
315,877
315.9K
Elevation
62 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+00:00
Europe/London · UTC+00:00
Places inside
79
listed under Central Bedfordshire
When to go
June–August
See the climate
Airports
LTN London Luton Airport14 km
STN London Stansted Airport47 km

About Central Bedfordshire

Central Bedfordshire is a district. Location: England, United Kingdom. Population: 315,877. The best months to visit are June–August. The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (14 km). Nearby sights include Wrest Park and Smithcombe Valley.

Climate of Central Bedfordshire

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

This month · November

A cold month

Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 65 mm

Hottest month
July (day 22°)
Coldest month
February (night 1°)
Wettest month
January (66 mm)
Driest month
July (45 mm)

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Central Bedfordshire
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high (°C)7°7°10°12°16°19°22°22°18°14°10°8°
Average low (°C)2°1°3°4°7°10°12°12°10°7°4°3°
Precipitation (mm)664654525160455459666565

Other places to visit in this season: June July August

How to get to Central Bedfordshire

The nearest airport is London Luton Airport (LTN), 14 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Luton, 13 km to the south.

Airports

  • London Luton Airport (LTN) Luton, Luton 14 kmsouth
  • London Stansted Airport (STN) London, Essex 47 kmeast
  • London Heathrow Airport (LHR) London 59 kmsouth

Nearby large cities

  • Luton Population: 225.3K 13 kmsouth
  • Bedford Population: 106.9K 16 kmnorth
  • Milton Keynes Population: 256.4K 23 kmwest
  • Watford Population: 125.7K 38 kmsouth
  • Northampton Population: 245.9K 42 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Central Bedfordshire

Within 100 km: 902 historic and cultural sites, 483 natural sites, 293 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km159 places

  • Apple Island Island 18 kmN
  • Longholme Island Island 15 kmN
  • Rink Islands Island 15 kmN
  • Dick's Island Island 22 kmN

25–60 km614 places

  • White Hart Lane Landmark 50 kmSE
  • Lot's Ait Island 58 kmS
  • Windsor Racecourse Island Island 59 kmS
  • Black Potts Ait Island 58 kmS

60–100 km905 places

  • Spotlites @ Kings Theatre Attraction 95 kmSE
  • West Mersea Beach Beach 96 kmE
  • Yantlet beach Beach 96 kmSE
  • The Lynch Island 65 kmSW

Straight-line distances.

Places in Central Bedfordshire

79 places

Cities & villages19

Nature and heritage in Central Bedfordshire

Nearby attractions & nature

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