Country: | England |
Static Image Name: | The Plough Inn, Wingfield - geograph.org.uk - 204391.jpg |
Static Image Caption: | The Plough Inn public house |
Coordinates: | 51.926°N -0.5467°W |
Official Name: | Wingfield |
Civil Parish: | Chalgrave |
Unitary England: | Central Bedfordshire |
Lieutenancy England: | Bedfordshire |
Region: | East of England |
Constituency Westminster: | South West Bedfordshire |
Post Town: | LEIGHTON BUZZARD |
Postcode District: | LU7 |
Postcode Area: | LU |
Dial Code: | 01525 |
Os Grid Reference: | TL000262 |
Wingfield is a hamlet located in the Central Bedfordshire district of Bedfordshire, England.
The settlement is close to Tebworth and Chalgrave, with the nearest town being Houghton Regis.
Wingfield forms part of the Chalgrave civil parish, and is home to The Plough Inn public house.
The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110-mile journey from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a multi-user route for walkers, horse riders and off-road cyclists also passes through the village.
Wingfield is part of the ward of 'Heath and Reach' which sends a Councillor to Central Bedfordshire Council. The ward includes the villages of Heath and Reach, Hockliffe, Eggington, Stanbridge, Tilsworth, Tebworth, and Wingrave. The ward was created in 2011 and has since been represented by Councillor Mark Versallion.