Welcome to Potsgrove

Potsgrove is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated approximately 4 miles south-west of the town of Leighton Buzzard and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

Potsgrove has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village was once home to a medieval castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the surrounding fields. The village also has a beautiful 12th-century church, St Mary's, which is a Grade II listed building.

Potsgrove is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists due to its stunning countryside and quiet roads. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village also has a small pub, The Chequers, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. Overall, Potsgrove is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat for those looking to escape the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: 0.7°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woburn Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Longmuir	Bedford Street Woburn Bedfordshire MK17 9QL 01525290207 School Website
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
Eversholt Lower School Academy Converter Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Gaynor Miller	Church End Eversholt Milton Keynes Bedfordshire MK17 9DU 01525280298 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
Hockliffe Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Aoife Greaves	Woburn Road Hockliffe Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9LL 01525210330 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
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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Woburn Sands Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD 4.07 Miles

Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 4.10 Miles

Bow Brickhill Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN 4.27 Miles

Ridgmont Station Road, Ridgmont, Bedfordshire, MK43 0XP 4.49 Miles

Fenny Stratford Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP 4.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abacus Cars 07932 611524 28 Chiltern Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BL 2.52 Miles
Dialacar Taxis 01525 850605 20 Watling St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9NB 2.87 Miles
Yes Minibuses 01525 631008 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX 3.32 Miles
Buzzard Airport Transfers 01525 631008 94 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX 3.32 Miles
A1 Taxis 01525 370000 Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 3.50 Miles
D And R Taxis 01525 375588 Unit 19/Acacia Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 3.50 Miles
Leighton Taxis 01525 636363 83 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ 3.63 Miles
L B Taxis 01525 757757 53 Hockliffe Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1EZ 3.63 Miles
Shireways 01525 373621 40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA 3.70 Miles
Claridge Cars 01525 377007 A/21 High St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1DN 3.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woburn Abbey Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Park Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Post Office Birds Hill Lu7 0Aq Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Logan & Partners	Eleanor Close Woburn Buckinghamshire MK17 9QU
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Woburn
Patel - Woburn
17 Market Place
Woburn
MK17 9PZ
01525 290201
Store Website
1.8 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 1.72 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 3.38 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 3.59 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 3.70 miles

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Greensands Veterinary Clinic
67 Station Road Woburn Sands Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 8SH 01908 282 101 contact@greensandsvets.co.uk Website 3.90 miles
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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SW 01525 384985 leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.07 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 2.81 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 2.91 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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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 4.58 miles

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 8.42 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

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 8.42 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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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 8.43 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	2.4°C	1.8°C	0.4°C	-0.7°C	-1.3°C	4.2°C	12.1°C	17°C	18°C	13.9°C	9°C	6.7°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Light rain	Overcast	Overcast	Light rain shower	Overcast	Light rain shower	Light rain
Temp	8.2°C	8.1°C	8.2°C	8.7°C	8.4°C	9.1°C	11.7°C	12.9°C	14.3°C	15°C	15.3°C	15.6°C
Feels Like	5.6°C	5.6°C	6°C	6.4°C	6°C	6.9°C	9.8°C	10.8°C	12.3°C	14.5°C	15.2°C	15.6°C

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Temp	14.7°C	10.8°C	7.6°C	6.3°C	5.7°C	5.8°C	6.5°C	7°C	6.9°C	6.3°C	5.4°C	10°C
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