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Stotfold

England, United Kingdom · Europe

About Stotfold

Stotfold is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Henlow, 31km from The Backs, Cambridge.

Stotfold is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 6,838, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Stotfold sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Stotfold to your route.

About Stotfold

Stotfold is a town and civil parish in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England. The town covers 2,207 acres (8.93 km2) and the River Ivel passes through the town. The population of the parish at the 2021 census was 9,014. The wider built-up area, which the Office for National Statistics defines to

Read more additionally include the adjoining Fairfield Park development, had a population of 12,310 at the 2021 census. For the purposes of postal addresses, Stotfold comes under the post town of Hitchin; it was therefore in the postal county of Hertfordshire despite actually being in Bedfordshire. The name Stotfold derives from the Old English stōdfald meaning a 'stud farm'.

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Where is Stotfold located?

Stotfold is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0163 latitude, -0.2321 longitude.

What is the population of Stotfold?

Stotfold has a population of approximately 6,838 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
6,838
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
England
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.0163, -0.2321

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Stotfold

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

cafe

Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl

The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

ZSL Whipsnade Zoo

The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.

28 km · about 30 min drive

scenic viewpoint

The Backs, Cambridge

The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

31 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

King's College Chapel, Cambridge

Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.

32 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Aston Martin Works Heritage

The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.

34 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Santa Pod Raceway

Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.

35 km · about 40 min drive

museum

Bletchley Park

Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.

35 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

High Beach Tea Hut

A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.

43 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Stotfold

  • 31 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

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