Ireland

Settlement in Bedfordshire

England

Ireland

Part of the car park for Rowney Warren Wood, Southill The car park is also a picnic area. — Part of the car park for Rowney Warren Wood, Southill Credit: Humphrey Bolton

Ireland, Bedfordshire is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. Situated approximately 50 miles north of London, it is a rural community with a population of around 1,000 residents.

The village of Ireland is known for its picturesque surroundings, featuring rolling green hills and charming countryside views. It embodies the quintessential English village atmosphere, with its quaint cottages and well-maintained gardens.

Despite its small size, Ireland offers a range of amenities to its residents. The village has a local primary school, providing education to children within the community. Additionally, there are a few local shops and pubs that serve as meeting places for residents to socialize and connect.

The surrounding area offers ample opportunities for outdoor activities. Ireland is surrounded by beautiful nature reserves and parks, providing residents with options for hiking, cycling, and walking. The nearby River Great Ouse is a popular spot for fishing enthusiasts.

Transportation to and from Ireland is facilitated by a network of well-connected roads, making it accessible to neighboring towns and cities. The village is also serviced by public transportation, ensuring convenient travel options for residents and visitors alike.

Overall, Ireland, Bedfordshire offers a peaceful and idyllic living environment, perfect for those seeking a slower-paced lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city living. Its natural beauty and close-knit community make it an attractive place to call home.

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Ireland Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.06069/-0.347303 or Grid Reference TL1341. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Part of the car park for Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

The car park is also a picnic area.

Humphrey Bolton

Track in Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

This track is along the southern edge of the wood.

Humphrey Bolton

Path in Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

It is all too easy to lose one's sense of direction in this wood, and also my GPS readings did not always indicate a position on one of the paths shown on the 1:25000 map.

Humphrey Bolton

Track in Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

This track goes along the southern edge of the wood, and over the boundary fence at a lower level there is a bridleway, which is part of the John Bunyan Trail. Along the length of the track that I walked there was no connection between the two paths.

Humphrey Bolton

The John Bunyan Trail at the A600, Shefford

The roundabout is at the junction with the B658 Sandy road.

Humphrey Bolton

Track junction in Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

I am not certain about the grid reference.

Humphrey Bolton

Track in Rowney Warren Wood, Southill

Position uncertain.

Humphrey Bolton

Disused railway bridge

This 3 arch bridge (No. HIB18) takes the Southill road over the old Bedford to Hitchin line of the Midland Railway. Before St. Pancras Station and the line from Bedford to London was built, Midland Railway trains accessed the GNR's Kings Cross station via Hitchin. After the new line was built, the line became a backwater, and was closed to passengers in 1961 and to freight in 1964.

Bob Walters

Railway bridge near Ireland

This old railway bridge is on the disused Bedford to Hitchin line of the Midland Railway which was fully closed in 1964.

Bob Walters

Dirt jumper on dirt jumps at Rowney Warren Woods

James Bentall

Farmland, Shefford, Beds

View N from the Bedford Road.

Rodney Burton

Southill Park Woods, Bedfordshire

Southill Park is near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire. Southill is a charming estate village dominated by Southill Park, home of the Whitbread Family since 1795. Samuel Whitbread I founded the famous brewery of the same name. Before the Whitbread Family, Southill Park was home to the Byngs. In All Saints Church lies the body of Admiral Sir John Byng who was blamed for the loss of Minorca to the French and executed on the deck of his own ship in 1757.

Christine Matthews

Southill Park Woods, Bedfordshire

Southill is a charming estate village dominated by Southill Park, home of the Whitbread Family since 1795. Samuel Whitbread I founded the famous brewery of the same name. Before the Whitbread Family, Southill Park was home to the Byngs. In All Saints Church lies the body of Admiral Sir John Byng who was blamed for the loss of Minorca to the French and executed on the deck of his own ship in 1757.

Christine Matthews