Welcome to Heath and Reach

Heath and Reach is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Chiltern Hills, which provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century when it was first mentioned in the Domesday Book. Today, the village is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, thanks to its beautiful scenery, charming architecture, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Heath and Reach is the St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture, with its impressive tower and intricate stonework. Visitors can explore the church's interior, which features stunning stained glass windows, ornate carvings, and a peaceful atmosphere. The church is also home to a number of community events throughout the year, including concerts, fairs, and festivals.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Heath and Reach is also home to a number of modern amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Whether you're looking for a quiet retreat in the countryside or a lively village with plenty of things to see and do, Heath and Reach is the perfect destination.

Local Weather

Blowing snow

Temp: 2.9°C

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Local Schools

School Details
St Leonards Heath And Reach Va Lower School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-9
Head Teacher
Miss Sarah Bowley
Thrift Road
Heath And Reach
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0AX
01525237253
School Website
Oak Bank School
Academy Special Converter
Ages:9-19
Head Teacher
Mr Philip Collier
Sandy Lane
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3BE
01525374559
School Website
Heathwood Lower School
Community School
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Susanne Dove
Heath Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3AU
01525377096
School Website
Dovery Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Cavendar
Heath Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3AG
1525377233
School Website
Vandyke Upper School And Community College
Academy Converter
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Mr Tim Carroll
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3DY
01525636700
School Website
Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Mrs Sarah Winter
Vandyke Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3FU
01525372266
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
Beaudesert Lower School
Community School
Ages:4-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Vanessa Pearce
Appenine Way
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3DX
01525373019
School Website
High Ash Church Of England Combined School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ruth Lewin
Pound Hill
Great Brickhill
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK17 9AS
01525261620
School Website
The Mary Bassett Lower School
Community School
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mr Hilary Wheeldon
Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1AR
01525373017
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard
Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
2.21 Miles
Bow Brickhill
Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN
4.40 Miles
Fenny Stratford
Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
4.66 Miles
Bletchley
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
4.88 Miles
Woburn Sands
Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD
5.05 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Abacus Cars
07932 611524
28 Chiltern Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BL
0.67 Miles
Buzzard Airport Transfers
01525 631008
94 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX
1.66 Miles
Yes Minibuses
01525 631008
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX
1.66 Miles
Leighton Taxis
01525 636363
83 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ
1.97 Miles
L B Taxis
01525 757757
53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ
1.97 Miles
Claridge Cars
01525 377007
A/21 High St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DN
2.05 Miles
Diamond Cabs Ltd
01525 450450
15-17 Bell Alley, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DG
2.11 Miles
Leighton Buzzard Taxis
01525 456567
5/Castle House/Old Rd, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RB
2.11 Miles
Shireways
01525 373621
40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA
2.16 Miles
Avis Rent A Car
0844 544 6082
19 Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LR
2.17 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office Birds Hill Lu7 0Aq
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Heath Green Lu7 0Ab
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Woburn Road Lu7 0Ar
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Old Linslade Road Lu7 0Au
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St Leonards Crescent Lu7 3Bt
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Sandy Lane Lu7 3Bp
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Rushmere Lu7 0Du
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Heath Court Lu7 3Js
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Redwood Glade Lu7 3Jt
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Cotefield Drive Lu7 3At
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Hillside Road Lu7 3Ht
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Stockgrove Lu7 0Bd
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Nelson Road Lu7 3Ef
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Broomshill Road Lu7 3Ad
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Sandhouse Lu7 9Ra
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Leighton Buzzard Health Centre
25 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AR
Dr J L Henderson & Partners - Covid Local Vaccination Service
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AR
Dr J L Henderson & Partners - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AR
Dr J L Henderson & Partners - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1AR
Leighton Buzzard Ophthalmology Service
01525 373111
Bassett Road Surgery
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1AR
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Local Stores

Heath & Reach
30 Birds Hill
Heath & Reach
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0AQ
01525 237079
Store Website
0.05 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

Heath &Amp; Reach Veterinary Surgery
Kingswood Farm
Brickhill Road
Heath And Reach
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0BA
01525 237444
reception@heathandreachvets.co.uk
Website
0.52 miles
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Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
1.85 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Out-of-hours service only
Client car park

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Dogs

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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1HJ
01525 373329
enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk
Website
1.93 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1RS
01773 302220
info@vetcarehome.co.uk
Website
2.01 miles
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Dogs

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4SW
01525 384985
leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk
Website
2.43 miles
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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
7 Stoke Road
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK2 3AB
01908 372318
Website
3.98 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Local Dog Walks

Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach
0.85 miles

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

Location
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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
3.64 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.
Location
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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
7.44 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).
Location
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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way
Tring
Lancashire
HP23 4NW
9.28 miles

Location
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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard.
Bancroft Park
2 Constantine Way
Lancashire
9.79 miles

Bancrofft Park
Location
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