About Eastcotts Parish

Eastcotts Parish consists of the villages of Cotton End and Shortstown, and the hamlets of Harrowden and Herring's Green.  It is situated to the south-east of Bedford, with the A600 road running through it.  It is one of the oldest parishes, created in 1894.  It boasts two village halls, a Baptist Church, two pubs, two schools, two huge airship sheds which can be seen for miles around,  Shocott Spring - a new woodland being created as part of the Forest of Marston Vale - and has Elstow Brook running through the northern end. There are 6 farms in the parish, as well as the established Exeter Wood. The total population on the electoral roll is 2,215.

Cotton End

Cotton End Baptist Church

Shortstown

Shortstown Airship Sheds

Harrowden

Old Harrowden Road

 

LATEST NEWS
  • A Playbuilder Project grant has been awarded to the Parish towards building an adventure playground area in Cotton End for older children.