Henlow Camp

Henlow Camp

Henlow Camp Henlow Camp shown within Bedfordshire
OS grid reference	TL165358
Civil parish	Henlow
Unitary authority	Central Bedfordshire
Ceremonial county	Bedfordshire
Region	East
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	HENLOW
Postcode district	SG16
Dialling code	01462
Police	Bedfordshire
Fire	Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance	East of England
EU Parliament	East of England
UK Parliament	North East Bedfordshire
List of places UK England Bedfordshire

Coordinates: 52°00′32″N 0°18′13″W / 52.00877°N 0.3035°W / 52.00877; -0.3035

Henlow Camp is a settlement in Bedfordshire, England.

RAF Henlow was first established in the area during World War I. Henlow Camp as a civilian settlement has grown up around the station since this time. Though Henlow Camp is part of the Henlow civil parish, it is located nearer to the village of Stondon.

Though a small settlement, Henlow Camp has a number of amenities which serve local residents and staff at the RAF base, as well as the wider area. Amenities include Derwent Lower School,^[1] a number of shops, a public house and bed and breakfast,^[2] a golf course,^[3] and a dog racing track.^[4]

References

Settlements in Central Bedfordshire

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