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Thorn Bedfordshire Map

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

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Place	Thorn
Traditional County	Bedfordshire
Unitary Authority	Central Bedfordshire
Region	Eastern
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	51.911978
Longitude	-0.545807
Place Type	Village

About Thorn

Thorn reveals itself as a quiet assembly of dwellings amidst the expansive, open fields of the Bedfordshire countryside. It lies 1.2 miles west-north-west of Houghton Regis (from Houghton Regis: bearing 290°T, OS grid TL 001 247), and is situated south of Wingfield village. The landscape here is defined by a subtle, rolling elevation that catches the low, pale light of the afternoon, casting long shadows across the fields. To the east, the Thorn Spring Moated Site and Associated Woodbanks remain as a silent, historic marker of the medieval landscape, hidden beneath a canopy of dense, protective foliage. Further south, the ancient earthworks of Maiden Bower Hillfort dominate the horizon, offering a stark reminder of the long-standing human presence in this corner of England. Thorn maintains a modest, unassuming character, where the wind moves freely over the flat, productive earth that has sustained local agriculture for generations. The air carries a distinct freshness, perhaps influenced by the nearby Houghton Regis Marl Lakes, where the water reflects the shifting moods of the sky with glassy precision. Through the changing seasons, Thorn retains an air of stillness, grounded firmly in the quietude of its rural surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Thorn Spring Moated Site And Associated Woodbanks (Scheduled Monument) — 0.3 mi, 061° ENE
Houghton Regis Marl Lakes Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.0 mi, 153° SSE · 21 ha
Tebworth Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.4 mi, 340° NNW
Maiden Bower Hillfort (Scheduled Monument) — 1.4 mi, 190° S · 6 ha
Tilsworth Manor Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 1.5 mi, 257° WSW
Houghton Hall Park (Park) — 1.7 mi, 119° ESE
Totternhoe Chalk Quarry Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.7 mi, 214° SW · 14 ha
Grove Theatre (Theatre) — 1.8 mi, 146° SE
Grove House Gardens (Park) — 1.9 mi, 147° SSE
Dunstable Conference Centre (Theatre) — 1.9 mi, 150° SSE
Castle Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.1 mi, 220° SW
Conger Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.7 mi, 017° NNE
Houghton Brook (River) — 2.8 mi, 096° E
Ouzel Brook (River) — 2.8 mi, 244° WSW
Dunstable Downs Beacon (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 174° S
Mead Open Farm (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 252° WSW
Bright's Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.4 mi, 058° ENE
Battlesden Park (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.6 mi, 316° NW · 139 ha
Tree Cathedral (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 175° S
PENLEE (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 296° WNW
Penguin Enclosure (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.1 mi, 182° S
Valentine Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 4.4 mi, 083° E
Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell Memorial (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 178° S
Leighton Buzzard Railway Museum (Museum) — 4.5 mi, 267° W
Whipsnade Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.5 mi, 179° S
Coombe Bottom (Valley) — 4.9 mi, 208° SSW
Speedwell Belt (Forest / Woodland) — 5.0 mi, 330° NNW
Giant Pencil (Public Artwork) — 5.0 mi, 272° W
Splash 'n' Play (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 271° W
Ivinghoe Beacon (Viewpoint) — 5.5 mi, 209° SSW

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