Welcome to Billington

Billington is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated on the River Ouzel, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for residents and visitors alike. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Today, Billington is a peaceful and charming village that offers a range of amenities and attractions for visitors to enjoy.

One of the most notable features of Billington is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it an ideal destination for walkers and nature lovers. There are several footpaths and bridleways that wind their way through the countryside, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The River Ouzel is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several picnic areas along its banks where visitors can relax and enjoy the scenery.

Despite its small size, Billington has a thriving community and a range of amenities to cater to residents and visitors. There is a village hall that hosts a variety of events and activities throughout the year, including concerts, dances, and community meetings. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub, which serves traditional English food and drink. Overall, Billington is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Moderate rain

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 16.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Leedon Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Benson	Highfield Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3LZ 01525374713 School Website
Brooklands Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Headteacher Julie Hodgson	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PF 01525372018 School Website
Clipstone Brook Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs S Reay	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PG 01525376085 School Website
Pulford C Of E Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr David Heather	Pulford Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AB 01525372188 School Website
Cedars Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gibbs	Mentmore Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2AE 01525219300 School Website
Beaudesert Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Pearce	Appenine Way Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3DX 01525373019 School Website
Leighton Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Vallance	Church Square Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1EX 01525374907 School Website
Linslade Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Ms Mark Gibbs	Mentmore Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2PA 01525372640 School Website
Stanbridge Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Rosemary Godwin	Tilsworth Road Stanbridge Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9HY 01525210328 School Website
The Rushmere Park Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Callender	East Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1EW 1525372096 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 2.29 Miles

Cheddington Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ 2.92 Miles

Tring Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR 6.63 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 7.57 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 7.57 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Billington Chauffeur Cars 01525 852229 6 Hill View Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9BH 0.21 Miles
Ntd Chauffeurs 01525 384025 31 Moorhouse Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4NT 0.85 Miles
Db Executive Hire 07949 833770 30 Clay Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TR 1.02 Miles
White Knight Private Hire 01582 665666 81 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW 1.14 Miles
A1 Taxis 01525 370000 Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 1.24 Miles
D And R Taxis 01525 375588 Unit 19/Acacia Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 1.24 Miles
Embassy Cars 01525 853253 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FF 1.41 Miles
Shireways 01525 373621 40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA 1.46 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01582 984930 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TL 1.50 Miles
Leighton Taxis 01525 636363 83 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ 1.75 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hill View Lane Lu7 9Bh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanbridge Road Lu7 9Jh Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Little Billington Lu7 9Bp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Theedway Lu7 9Sp Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Johnson Drive Lu7 4Tq Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nicolson Drive Lu7 4Fp Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Marley Fields Lu7 4Qd Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Delivery Office Firbank Way Lu7 4Ww Collection Today available until:18:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Slapton Lu7 9Ds Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanbridge Rd Post Office Lu7 4Qa Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Billington Road Lu7 4Tg Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grovebury Road Lu7 4Se Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harrow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Drive Lu7 3Pe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lrs At Ridgeway Court	Unit 6 Ridgeway Court Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SF
Salisbury House Surgery 01525 243890	Salisbury House Surgery Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS
Leighton Road Surgery 01525 372571	Leighton Road Surgery 1 Leighton Road, Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1LB
Leighton Road Surgery	1 Leighton Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1LB
Leighton Buzzard Health Centre	25 Bassett Road Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AR

Local Stores

Leighton Buzzard - Stanbridge Road
400 Stanbridge Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4DF
01525 383262
Store Website
1.09 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - St Christopher's
Leighton Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1LF
01525 385292
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chiltern Equine Clinic
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525 222 099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 1.19 miles
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Chiltern Bury Farm
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525222099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 1.19 miles

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SW 01525 384985 leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.44 miles

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The Vet Clinic (Trading As Lestone Veterinary Centre Ltd)
83 Hockliffe Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3FL 01525 377105 practice.manager@thevetclinic.org Website 1.70 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1HJ 01525 373329 enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk Website 1.78 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 1.78 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ?? Mentmore Rd Lancashire 1.75 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 3.53 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Ivinghoe Hills Butterfly Walk
This Walk Takes In The Area Where All The Butterflies Found On The Ivinghoe Hills Are To Be Seen, Including The Rare Duke Of Burgundy And Other Specialists Of Rough Chalk Downland Such As Chalkhill Blue, Dark-Green Fritillary And Marbled White. Ivinghoe Beacon Lancashire 3.92 miles Turn South Off B489 Or West Off B4506. Park In The Bottom, Southern End, Of The National Trust Car Park On The West Side Of This C Road (Beacon Road).

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 6.21 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 6.82 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 7.12 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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Weather Forecast

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Light rain	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	9.6°C	9.5°C	9.5°C	9.7°C	10.4°C	13.6°C	15.4°C	15.2°C	15.8°C	16.1°C	15.1°C	13.9°C
Feels Like	7.1°C	7.2°C	7.2°C	7.4°C	8°C	12.5°C	15.1°C	14.7°C	15.7°C	16.7°C	13.6°C	11.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	11.9°C	8.6°C	6.5°C	5.3°C	4.8°C	4.6°C	4.7°C	5.7°C	6.4°C	5.8°C	4.9°C	4.4°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	4.8°C	2.2°C	0.9°C	1°C	1.2°C	1.8°C	3.6°C	5°C	5°C	3.4°C	2.9°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	3.9°C	3.9°C	3.4°C	2.5°C	1.6°C	2.2°C	4.3°C	5.9°C	6.1°C	5.3°C	3.5°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	2.8°C	2.2°C	0.7°C	-1.5°C	-3.2°C	-2.7°C	-0.3°C	1.8°C	2.4°C	1.6°C	-1°C	0.1°C

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