Welcome to Slapton

Slapton is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Leighton Buzzard and 10 miles north-west of the city of Aylesbury. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the 13th-century St. Botolph's Church and the Slapton Manor House, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the most notable features of Slapton is the Slapton Ley National Nature Reserve, which is located just to the south of the village. The reserve covers an area of over 200 acres and is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including otters, water voles, and a variety of bird species. The reserve also contains a large freshwater lake, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating.

Despite its small size, Slapton has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a pub. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including an annual fete and a fireworks display on Bonfire Night. Overall, Slapton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Light freezing rain

Temp: 2.3°C

Feels Like: -0.8°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Cedars Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gibbs	Mentmore Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2AE 01525219300 School Website
Cheddington Combined School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Majcher	High Street Cheddington Leighton Buzzard Buckinghamshire LU7 0RG 01296668324 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
Leedon Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Benson	Highfield Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3LZ 01525374713 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
Clipstone Brook Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs S Reay	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PG 01525376085 School Website
Edlesborough Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Peel	High Street Edlesborough Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2HS 1525220431
Brooklands Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Headteacher Julie Hodgson	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PF 01525372018 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
Leighton Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Vallance	Church Square Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1EX 01525374907 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cheddington Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ 1.66 Miles

Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 2.97 Miles

Tring Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR 5.48 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 8.15 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 8.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Billington Chauffeur Cars 01525 852229 6 Hill View Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9BH 1.29 Miles
Db Executive Hire 07949 833770 30 Clay Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TR 1.99 Miles
Ntd Chauffeurs 01525 384025 31 Moorhouse Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4NT 2.02 Miles
Embassy Cars 01525 853253 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FF 2.13 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01582 984930 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TL 2.21 Miles
White Knight Private Hire 01582 665666 81 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW 2.29 Miles
Cheddington Cars 01296 661666 27 New Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0RL 2.46 Miles
A1 Taxis 01525 370000 Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 2.48 Miles
D And R Taxis 01525 375588 Unit 19/Acacia Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 2.48 Miles
Shireways 01525 373621 40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA 2.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Hill View Lane Lu7 9Bh Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Leighton Road Northall Lu6 2Ey Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Mentmore Green Lu7 0Qf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Bray Road Lu6 2Eu 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
Station Road Lu7 0Sg 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:
Ledburn Lu7 0Pz Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivinghoe Aston Lu7 9Dn Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Lrs At Ridgeway Court	Unit 6 Ridgeway Court Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SF
Edlesborough Surgery 01525 221630	Edlesborough Surgery 11 Cow Lane,Edlesborough Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2HT
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Harvest - St Christopher's
Leighton Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1LF
01525 385292
Store Website
2.8 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 0.08 miles
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Chiltern Bury Farm
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525222099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 0.08 miles

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SW 01525 384985 leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.29 miles

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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 2.72 miles

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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1HJ 01525 373329 enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk Website 2.76 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 2.79 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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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 2.26 miles

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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 3.00 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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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 4.51 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 4.94 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 5.87 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 5.99 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	4.8°C	4.3°C	3.1°C	2.2°C	1.6°C	6.3°C	12.9°C	17.2°C	18.1°C	12.8°C	10.8°C	9.1°C
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

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	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
Feels Like	13.8°C	8.3°C	4.4°C	3.2°C	3°C	3.5°C	4.6°C	5.2°C	4.9°C	4.1°C	3°C	8.3°C

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