Kempston
Kempston is a Town in the county of Bedfordshire.
Kempston postcode: MK42 8
There are great places to visit near Kempston including some great towns, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, villages, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and shopping centres.
Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade are great places to visit near Kempston if you like towns.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Kempston area like RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.
There are a number of ancient sites near to Kempston including Galley Hill Hillfort.
Don't miss Galley Hill Hillfort's hills if visiting the area around Kempston.
There are a number of woodlands near to Kempston including The Everton Estate.
River Great Ouse at Bedford is a great place to visit close to Kempston if you like rivers and streams.
Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford are some of Kempston best villages to visit near Kempston.
Historic Buildings to visit near Kempston include Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.
There are a number of country parks near Kempston including Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.
Lakes to visit near Kempston include Priory Lake.
Don't miss The Mall Luton's shopping centres if visiting the area around Kempston.
Kempston History
There are some historic monuments around Kempston:
Places to see near Kempston
History of Kempston
The Urban District was based on East End, Up End and Kempston New Town all of which are in the north eastern part of the parish close to Bedford, and had 86.8% of the total population at the 1901 census. Kempston Rural was three times larger, but remained sparsely populated. Church End, with its original parish church, remains a small hamlet in the rural part of Kempston.
Lakes near Kempston
Canals near Kempston
Rivers near Kempston
Shopping in Kempston
Interchange Retail Park Kempston, Bedford
Interchange Retail Park retail park
Saxon Centre Kempston, Bedford
Saxon Centre retail park