Willington, Bedford
Willington - Bedford
Willington is a village located in Bedford, England. It’s a small but vibrant community, with a rich history and plenty of attractions to explore.
One of the main points of interest is the Willington Dovecote, which dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade I listed building.
The village itself has a lot of character, with many old buildings, such as the village hall that was originally an 18th-century farmhouse. The local pub is a popular spot for socializing and enjoying some traditional English fare.
The area also has plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy. From walks in the nearby countryside to visits to Willington’s nearby stately homes, there is something for everyone
Created: 11 December 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Willington - Bedford
Local History around Willington - Bedford
There are some historic monuments around including:
Warden AbbeyMortuary enclosure 900m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexPalaceyard Wood medieval moated enclosure and associated enclosures, woodland bank and cultivation earthworksA barrow 1000m NW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWillington stablesHowbury ringwork and medieval trackwayBowl barrow, known as the `Round Hill', 440m WNW of College FarmManor Farm moated siteHenge, henge type monument and bowl barrow 500m south-east of Dairy FarmMedieval fishery and warren in Home WoodA barrow 400m north of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexWillington dovecotTwo bowl barrows 330m south of Dairy FarmSite discovered by aerial photography S of villageNeolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complex 600m NW of Octagon FarmMowsbury Hill: slight univallate hillfort and medieval moated siteThree barrows and a rectilinear enclosure 1000m NNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neotlithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexMortuary enclosure 1200m north-west of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBarrow and mortuary enclosure 1100m WNW of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexHengi-form monument 480m south of Dairy Farm'The Docks' moated site and dock, WillingtonMotte castle in Exeter Wood, 780m south east of Wood FarmBowl barrow 550m south-east of Dairy FarmTwo barrows 500m NE of Octagon Farm: part of a Neolithic and Bronze Age mortuary complexBirchfield Farm moated site and associated fishponds and leatsBarford BridgeSettlement site N of Chapel End FarmSite of Newnham PrioryChawston Manor moated site and associated fishpondBlunham BridgeQuince Hill ringwork, Old Warden.Wildlife in and Around Willington - Bedford
Mammals found in Willington - Bedford
There have been 30 species of mammals recorded in the willington-bedford area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) |
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Birds found in Willington - Bedford
There have been 238 species of birds recorded in the willington-bedford area.
| African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus) |
| Arctic Redpoll (Acanthis hornemanni) |
| Avocet (Recurvirostra avosetta) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) |
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