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Our location, help finding us
We are based at Manor Farm Business Park in the Bedfordshire countryside. Our facilities occupy a complex of specially converted
properties, with housing for veterinary house officers, who provide around-the-clock care.
DIRECTIONS
FROM THE A1 TRAVELLING SOUTH – leave A1 at junction 10 and stay on the A507 (towards
Ampthill, not Baldock) until the roundabout at Clophill. Turn left onto the A6 towards Luton. At the roundabout at Barton
le Clay turn left, signposted to Shillington, Higham Gobion and Manor Farm Business Park. Travel for one and a half miles,
Manor Farm Business Park is on the left 100 metres before the church. Please avoid turning in the private no-through-road
next to the church.
FROM THE A1 TRAVELLING NORTH – leave A1 at junction 8, heading towards Hitchin on
the A602. Coming into Hitchin, follow signs to Luton initially, until a mini roundabout then take the right hand exit (B655)
to Barton le Clay. Approx. five miles out of Hitchin, at Hexton, turn right at the crossroads in the dip, signposted to Higham
Gobion. Turn left just past the Raven pub, and at the end of the lane turn left then immediately right into Manor Farm Business
Park.
FROM THE M1 – leave at junction 12, and head towards Flitwick. Go straight over the
roundabout signposted Harlington Station and take the next right to Harlington. Follow signs to Sharpenhoe and Barton le Clay.
Coming into Barton, turn left at the mini roundabout, and go straight on until the major roundabout on the A6. Turn right,
signposted to Shillington and Higham Gobion. Travel two miles and Manor Farm Business Park is on the left 100 metres before
the church. Please avoid turning in the private no-through-road next to the church.
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Route planners
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Parking and finding reception
Please park in the designated areas. Upon arrival, please leave your pet in the car and report to reception, who can advise
you on how best to proceed.
Local towns
The practice is close to the market towns of Hitchin and Ampthill
which offer shops and tearooms to pass the time. For longer periods and for more serious shoppers, Milton
Keynes is 30 minutes away and you can visit the centre:mk
shopping experience or the Xscape centre which includes
the famous indoor snow slopes as well as other activities.
Woburn Abbey
Set in a beautiful 3,000 acre deer park, with 10 species of deer roaming free, Woburn
Abbey has been the home of the Dukes of Bedford for nearly 400 years. Today it is occupied by the 15th Duke and his family.
The Abbey lies at the heart of an Estate whose activities are many and varied. Woburn is a special place full of history,
ancient tales and beautiful objects. You can explore Woburn Abbey and its grounds.
Woburn Safari Park
The Safari Reserves, with their wide open spaces, provide the
perfect habitat for the park’s animals to roam freely and behave naturally. They also offer you the opportunity to get
an unparalleled look at the world’s most magnificent creatures.
You drive your own vehicle through the reserves as often as you wish during the day.
Each circuit takes between 45 minutes to one hour. You’ll experience the thrill of being right alongside White Rhino,
Tigers, Lions and Giraffes to name but a few. On the Navajo Trail you’ll encounter bears and wolves running together,
just as they would have in Britain around 1000 years ago. You’ll also drive your car through Europe’s most diverse
primate reserve, spotting four different types of Monkey.
Some of the animals to look out for in the Safari Reserves are: Rhino, Eland, Scimitar Horned Oryx (Antelope), Sitatunga (Antelope),
Lechwe (Antelope), Gemsbok (Antelope), Giraffe, Ankole, Zebra, Elephant, Camel, Bison, Bongo (Antelope), Lions, Tigers, Wolves,
Black Bear, Congo Buffalo, Grass, Colobus and Patas Monkeys and Barbary Apes.
Sharpenhoe Clappers
Ancient woodland and chalk grassland owned by the National Trust. Grid reference TL065295 OS Map 166. Approximately three
miles from the practice. Great for dog walking.
Local accommodation
Country pubs & restaurants
Live & Let Live
Pegsdon
Nr Hitchin, Herts
SG5 3JX
T: 01582 881739
web-site: http://www.theliveandletlive.com
Knife & Cleaver
The Grove
Houghton Conquest
Bedford
MK45 3LA
T: 01234 740387
web-site: http://www.knifeandcleaver.com
Old George Hotel
High Street
Silsoe, Beds
MK45 4EP
T: 01525 860218
Bed & Breakfast
The Emplins
Mrs P M Gorton
Church Street
Gamlingay
Nr Sandy, Beds
SG19 3ER
T: 01767 650581
Old Warden Guesthouse
Mr & Mrs Bruton
Old Warden, Beds
SG18 9HQ
T: 01767 627201
Hotels & Guest Houses
Moore Place Hotel
The Square
Apsley Guise, Beds
MK17 8DW
T: 01908 282000
Clophill Guest House
32 Bedford Road
Clophill, Beds
MK45 4AE
T: 01525 861565
Taxi services
K Cars: 01234 381500
Animal transport services
Karen’s pets to vets
Tel/Fax 01202 474293
Mob: 07906 273738
www.woodrushpersians.com
Animals at home
Tel: 01438 228475
www.sherts.animalsathome.co.uk
Train stations
Closest is Harlington which is on the London Kings Cross-Luton-Bedford
line. Alternatively, Hitchin is on London (Kings Cross/Moorgate) to Peterborough/Cambridge/Kings Lynn line.
Airport
Luton Airport is approximately
10 miles from the practice.
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