Traditional county: Bedfordshire · Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire · Region: Eastern
Explore Bidwell, Bedfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bidwell map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Bidwell |
| Traditional County | Bedfordshire |
| Unitary Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.912051 |
| Longitude | -0.529972 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The quiet charm of Bidwell is evident in its pastoral setting. It lies 1.0 km north-west of Houghton Regis (from Houghton Regis: bearing 314°T, OS grid TL 012 247). Historically, Bidwell's existence has been closely tied to the agricultural landscape of Bedfordshire, with farming shaping its development for centuries. While no grand abbeys or castles mark its immediate vicinity, the gentle undulation of the land provides a peaceful backdrop. The hamlet's character is one of understated rural life, a testament to the enduring appeal of the English countryside. Bidwell remains a small, cohesive part of the wider Bedfordshire region, reflecting a continuity of settlement.
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Explore Bidwell, Bedfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.912051, -0.529972. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |