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Podington Bedfordshire Map

Traditional county: Bedfordshire · Unitary authority: Bedford · Region: Eastern

Explore Podington, Bedfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Podington 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.

Interactive Map of Podington, Bedfordshire

How to Use This Podington, Bedfordshire Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Podington, Bedfordshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlacePodington
Traditional CountyBedfordshire
Unitary AuthorityBedford
RegionEastern
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.253595
Longitude-0.622475
Place TypeVillage

About Podington

Podington rises from the limestone geology of Bedfordshire, where the earth holds a pale, chalky light that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the horizon. It lies 2.8 miles south-south-west of Rushden (from Rushden: bearing 202°T, OS grid SP 941 626), and is situated north-north-east of Hinwick village. The land here slopes with a quiet, deliberate grace toward the historic grounds of Hinwick Hall, where the ancient trees cast long shadows over fifteen hectares of preserved parkland. Podington maintains a dignified silence, save for the distant, rhythmic thunder that occasionally drifts from the nearby Santa Pod Raceway, a sharp contrast to the stillness of the surrounding fields. The spire of the local church acts as a meridian for the parish, anchoring the stone cottages that reflect the shifting moods of the English sky. Broad pastures and hidden hollows define the topography, creating a landscape that feels both open to the heavens and deeply rooted in the heavy, fertile clay. Water remains a subtle presence, as the nearby reservoirs of Neats Pond mirror the clouds in silvered, glass-like sheets that break the monotony of the arable horizon. Each lane through Podington offers a different perspective on the low ridges, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and coming rain across the rolling expanse.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Hinwick Hall (Historic Park or Garden) — 0.4 mi, 243° WSW · 15 ha
  • Darnell's Dene (Valley) — 1.3 mi, 086° E
  • Neats Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.3 mi, 132° SE
  • Plain Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.6 mi, 126° SE
  • Santa Pod Raceway (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 131° SE
  • Dungee Corner Meadow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 207° SSW · 5 ha
  • Wold Farm Moated Enclosure, Odell (Scheduled Monument) — 1.8 mi, 169° S
  • Beacon Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.0 mi, 276° W
  • Beacon Hill Motte Castle (Scheduled Monument) — 2.0 mi, 276° W
  • Irchester Old Lodge Pit Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 2.1 mi, 312° NW
  • Wollaston and Strixton War Memorial (Monument) — 2.1 mi, 278° W
  • Wollaston Museum (Museum) — 2.1 mi, 277° W
  • Manorial Earthworks (Scheduled Monument) — 2.2 mi, 266° W · 3 ha
  • Windmill Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.3 mi, 110° ESE
  • Hall Park (Park) — 2.4 mi, 025° NNE
  • The Dragline View Point (Viewpoint) — 2.4 mi, 326° NNW
  • Odell Great Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.5 mi, 156° SSE
  • Rushden Hall and Museum (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 022° NNE
  • The Quarry Face (Viewpoint) — 2.5 mi, 328° NNW
  • Church Green (Park) — 2.6 mi, 024° NNE
  • Knuston Brook (River) — 2.7 mi, 346° NNW
  • Bench (Public Artwork) — 2.7 mi, 321° NW
  • Park Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.8 mi, 190° S
  • Wollaston Brook (River) — 3.0 mi, 309° NW
  • Rushden Historical Transport Society (Museum) — 3.0 mi, 020° NNE
  • Irchester Roman Town (Historic Ruins) — 3.0 mi, 330° NNW
  • Irchester Railway Museum (Museum) — 3.1 mi, 315° NW
  • Discover Northamptonshire (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 356° N
  • Skew Bridge Ski Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 359° N
  • Summer Leys (Wetland) — 3.4 mi, 281° W

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About This Podington Map Page

Explore Podington, 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: 52.253595, -0.622475. 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 builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.