Welcome to Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is a town located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Luton and Milton Keynes and is approximately 40 miles north of London. The town has a rich history dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century and features a unique double nave.

Leighton Buzzard is a thriving town with a population of around 37,000 people. It has a bustling town centre with a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The town is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the popular Parson's Close Recreation Ground, which features a children's play area, a skate park, and a large open space for sports and picnics. The town is well-connected with excellent transport links, including a train station that provides regular services to London and other major cities.

Leighton Buzzard is a great place to live, work, and visit. It has a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere, making it a popular destination for families and young professionals. The town has a rich cultural scene, with regular events and festivals throughout the year, including the popular Leighton Buzzard Carnival and the Christmas Lights Switch-On. Whether you're looking for history, culture, or just a great place to relax and unwind, Leighton Buzzard has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Light snow showers

Temp: 3.2°C

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Local Schools

School Details
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
Leighton Middle School
Community School
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Mrs Claire Vallance
Church Square
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1EX
01525374907
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
The Rushmere Park Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mr Jonathan Callender
East Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1EW
1525372096
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
Brooklands Middle School
Academy Converter
Ages:9-13
Head Teacher
Headteacher Julie Hodgson
Brooklands Drive
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3PF
01525372018
School Website
Linslade Lower School
Community School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Mrs Hazel Farlam
Leopold Road
Linslade
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 2QU
01525372085
School Website
Leedon Lower School
Community School
Ages:2-9
Head Teacher
Mr Richard Benson
Highfield Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3LZ
01525374713
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
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
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard
Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
0.70 Miles
Cheddington
Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
4.19 Miles
Bow Brickhill
Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN
6.13 Miles
Fenny Stratford
Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
6.21 Miles
Bletchley
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
6.22 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
L B Taxis
01525 757757
53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ
0.15 Miles
Leighton Taxis
01525 636363
83 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ
0.15 Miles
Claridge Cars
01525 377007
A/21 High St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DN
0.18 Miles
Diamond Cabs Ltd
01525 450450
15-17 Bell Alley, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DG
0.20 Miles
Yes Minibuses
01525 631008
East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX
0.31 Miles
Buzzard Airport Transfers
01525 631008
94 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX
0.31 Miles
Shireways
01525 373621
40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA
0.46 Miles
Leighton Buzzard Taxis
01525 456567
5/Castle House/Old Rd, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RB
0.56 Miles
Avis Rent A Car
0844 544 6082
19 Church Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LR
0.57 Miles
Burgins Taxis
01525 372131
Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
0.69 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Lu7 1Ea
Collection Today available until:15:00
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North Street Lu7 1Eq
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Lake Street Lu7 1Rt
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Church Square Post Office Lu7 1Aa
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Church Square Post Office Lu7 1Aa
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Special Mailbox:
Hockliffe Street
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Ashwell Street Lu7 1Bg
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Morrisons Lu7 1Rt
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Garden Hedge Lu7 1Ag
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Tesco Lu7 1Er
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Special Mailbox:
St Georges Court Lu7 1Bf
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Riverside Lu7 3Hx
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Atterbury Avenue Lu7 3Le
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Harrow Road
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grovebury Road Lu7 4Se
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Salisbury House Surgery
01525 243890
Salisbury House Surgery
Lake Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1RS
Leighton Buzzard Ophthalmology Service
01525 373111
Bassett Road Surgery
29 Bassett Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1AR
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
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Local Stores

Leighton Buzzard
109-113 Waterdell
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 3PL
01525 372117
Store Website
0.69 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - St Christopher's
Leighton Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1LF
01525 385292
Store Website
0.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1RS
01773 302220
info@vetcarehome.co.uk
Website
0.11 miles
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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1HJ
01525 373329
enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk
Website
0.15 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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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
0.47 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Out-of-hours service only
Client car park

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4SW
01525 384985
leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk
Website
0.53 miles
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Heath &Amp; Reach Veterinary Surgery
Kingswood Farm
Brickhill Road
Heath And Reach
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0BA
01525 237444
reception@heathandreachvets.co.uk
Website
2.42 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Bury Farm
Mill Road
Slapton
Bedfordshire
LU7 9BT
01525 222 099
reception@chilternequine.com
Website
2.75 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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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
0.96 miles

Location
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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach
1.69 miles

Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb
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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
5.53 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
5.75 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
7.37 miles

Location
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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons.
HP4 1LT
8.64 miles

The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.
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