Welcome to Tilsworth

Tilsworth is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Leighton Buzzard and 8 miles north-west of Dunstable. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The village of Tilsworth has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. In the Middle Ages, the village was an important centre for agriculture and was home to a number of farms and smallholdings. Today, Tilsworth is a quiet and peaceful village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride. The village is home to a number of small businesses and amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Tilsworth is a popular destination for visitors to Bedfordshire, thanks to its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque farmland, making it the perfect place for a peaceful countryside walk or cycle ride. Visitors can also explore the village's historic buildings and landmarks, including St. Mary's Church and the Tilsworth Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century. Overall, Tilsworth is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Bedfordshire.

Local Weather

Blowing snow

Temp: 2.9°C

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Wind: 21 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Stanbridge Lower School
Community School
Ages:3-9
Head Teacher
Rosemary Godwin
Tilsworth Road
Stanbridge
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 9HY
01525210328
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
Weatherfield Academy
Academy Special Converter
Ages:7-19
Head Teacher
Mr Joe Selmes
Brewers Hill Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1AF
01582605632
School Website
Totternhoe Church Of England Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Miss Gemma Needham
Church Road
Totternhoe
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1RE
1582662959
School Website
Beecroft Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Sarah Hughes
Westfield Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DW
01582663486
School Website
Houghton Regis Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs James Edwards
St Michael's Avenue
Houghton Regis
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 5DH
01582867487
School Website
Westfield Nursery School
La Nursery School
Ages:2-5
Head Teacher
Mrs Elizabeth Collins
Westfield Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DL
01582608650
School Website
All Saints Academy Dunstable
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Ms Elizabeth Furber
Houghton Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 5AB
01582619700
School Website
Eaton Bray Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lynne Mercer
School Lane
Eaton Bray
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2DT
01525220468
School Website
Lancot School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Miss Claire Probert
Lancot Drive
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2AP
01582667956
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard
Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY
4.33 Miles
Leagrave
Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA
5.04 Miles
Luton
Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT
5.04 Miles
Cheddington
Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ
5.11 Miles
Harlington
Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD
5.11 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Dialacar Taxis
01525 850605
20 Watling St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9NB
1.40 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers
07960 321146
Thorn Farm House, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JH
1.46 Miles
White Knight Private Hire
01582 665666
81 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW
1.59 Miles
Arnald Limousines
01582 868133
52 Arnald Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5UN
2.06 Miles
A1 Dunstable Taxis
01582 666444
Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
2.10 Miles
Speedline Taxis Dunstable Ltd
01582 666999
5 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DD
2.10 Miles
89Ers Preuim Cars
01582 898989
Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA
2.10 Miles
A1 Chauffeur
01582 665848
48 Beacon Av, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AD
2.32 Miles
Chiltern Taxis
01582 868685
26 Bedford Sq, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5ES
2.42 Miles
A1 Taxis
01525 370000
Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE
2.52 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Anchor Public House Lu7 9Pu
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Peddars Lane Lu7 9Jd
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Post Office Stanbridge Lu7 9Hy
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Station Road Lu7 9Jd
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Sewell Lane Lu6 1Rp
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Eaton Bray Road Lu6 2Bn
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Chalk Hill A5 Lu6 1Rt
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Post Office Leighton Road Lu7 9Nb
Collection Today available until:15:00
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Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Eggington Church Lu7 0Pq
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St. Marys Lu7 9Qb
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Woburn Road Hockliffe Lu7 9Ll
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Wingfield Lu7 9Qq
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Post Office Castle Hill Road Lu6 1Qg
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Green
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frenchs Avenue Lu6 1Bg
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Houghton Regis Medical Centre
01582 866161
Houghton Regis Med.Ctr.
Peel St, Houghton Regis
Nr.Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 5EZ
West Street Surgery
01582 664401
West Street Surgery
89 West Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1SF
Pc Ext Access Chiltern Vale Health
01582 691921
West Street Surgery
89 West Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1SF
Kirby Road Surgery
01582 609121
Kirby Road Surgery
58 Kirby Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3JH
Edlesborough Surgery
01525 221630
Edlesborough Surgery
11 Cow Lane,Edlesborough
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 2HT
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Local Stores

Dunstable - Westfield Road
121 Westfield Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DP
01582 476423
Store Website
2.20 miles
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SPAR - Luton Road
Luton Road
Dunstable
LU5 4LW
01582 606501
Store Website
3.5 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Little Pets
Tilsworth Manor Stud Farm
Stanbridge Road
Tilsworth
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 9PT
01525 210822
hello@thelittlepets.com
Website
0.19 miles
Amenities
Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Icknield Veterinary Group
25-25A Princes Street
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 3AS
01582 471 177
ivgdun@fwi.co.uk
Website
2.61 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Camelids

Cats

Cattle

Deer

Dogs

Equines

Exotic/Wild

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Vets4pets Dunstable
Inside Pets At Home
White Lion Retail Park
Luton Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU5 4RF
01582 691 504
dunstable@companioncare.co.uk
Website
3.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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
3.23 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Out-of-hours service only
Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Chiltern Bury Farm
Bury Farm
Mill Road
Slapton
Bedfordshire
LU7 9BT
01525222099
reception@chilternequine.com
Website
3.51 miles
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
4.11 miles

Location
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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach
4.72 miles

Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb
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
4.78 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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ritual.teach.snippets
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
7.10 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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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons.
HP4 1LT
7.32 miles

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

Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.
Location
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