Traditional county: Bedfordshire · Unitary authority: Bedford · Region: Eastern
Explore Wixams, Bedfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Wixams 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.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Wixams, 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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| Place | Wixams |
| Traditional County | Bedfordshire |
| Unitary Authority | Bedford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.091967 |
| Longitude | -0.460773 |
| Place Type | Town |
Wixams emerges as a deliberate, modern ambition rising from the former clay pits and brickfields of Bedfordshire. It lies 2.4 miles south-east of Kempston (from Kempston: bearing 134°T, OS grid TL 055 448), and is situated north-north-west of Wilstead village. The landscape bears the quiet memory of industrial excavation, now softened by the reflective surfaces of Village Lake where the afternoon light pools like liquid silver. Economic life here is defined by its transition from deep-earth extraction to a commuter-focused identity, serving as a hub for those drawn to the corridor between London and the Midlands. The earth, once heavy with the machinery of brick-making, now supports a rhythmic expansion of homes and pathways. Wixams offers residents the quiet solace of the Wixams Greenway, a ribbon of open space that invites slow movement through the cooling air of dusk. The nearby waters of Causeway Lake provide a mirror to the sky, catching the transient colours of the clouds as they drift over the low horizon. While the surroundings lack the weathered stone of ancient cathedrals, the atmosphere is defined by the promise of growth and the persistent chirrup of birds across the reclaimed ground. Families often gather near the water’s edge, finding a simple, modern peace that feels entirely distinct from the busier, older centres nearby. This horizon is one of becoming, where the stark lines of new architecture meet the soft, unhurried encroaching of the natural world.
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Explore Wixams, 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: 52.091967, -0.460773. 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 | August 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. |