Leighton Buzzard

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Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire, England.

Leighton Buzzard, All Saints Church Leighton Buzzard is probably best known for the Grand Union Canal and the Great Train Robbery (1963) which took place just outside the town.

Ascott House

Ascott Jacobean House, Wing, LU7 0PR (2 miles SW of Leighton Buzzard, +44 1296 688242.

Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company, Unit 23 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF, +44 1525 217736. Runs several open days throughout the year.

Ascott House, Wing LU7 0PR (½ mile E of Wing, 2 miles SW of Leighton Buzzard, on S side of A418, +44 1296 688242. Free parking (200 yds).

  • Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Rd, Billington LU7 9JH, +44 1525 852954. Daily 10AM-6PM, last entry 5PM. Great for a family day out whether its rain or shine! There are plenty of animals to see from goats, sheep, cows, pigs, ducks and horses, both inside and outside. You can also watch a sheepdog demonstration, play crazy golf, race round on go-karts or head to Shaggy's PlayWorld for a snack and tumble around the child-friendly activities. Or why not cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs, bottle-feed lambs, groom horses or go on a tractor ride at pre-arranged times. It really is a brilliant and varied day out for all the family. Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway
  • BuzzRail, Page's Park Station, Billington Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TG, +44 1525 373888. A 3 mile (5km), former industrial railway, that was laid in 1919 to transport sand; today it is run as a heritage line offering 85 minute round trips for visitors. !<-- The line is extending and so when the extension opens this will need updating -->
  • Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Rd, Heath and Reach LU7 0EB (2 miles N of town. Play area, sculpture trail, cafe, toilets, dogs allowed £3/day.
  • Fly-A-Flight, 49 Danes Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NH, +44 1525 755453. £45/half hr to £600/10 hr.
  • Leighton Linslade Chidren's Trail, +44 1525 631920. A public trail of 22 artworks celebrating children’s stories. More details Trail Detailed Description

Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Rd, Billington LU7 9JH, +44 1525 852954. Daily 10AM-6PM, last entry 5PM. Great for a family day out whether its rain or shine! There are plenty of animals to see from goats, sheep, cows, pigs, ducks and horses, both inside and outside. You can also watch a sheepdog demonstration, play crazy golf, race round on go-karts or head to Shaggy's PlayWorld for a snack and tumble around the child-friendly activities. Or why not cuddle rabbits and guinea pigs, bottle-feed lambs, groom horses or go on a tractor ride at pre-arranged times. It really is a brilliant and varied day out for all the family.

BuzzRail, Page's Park Station, Billington Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TG, +44 1525 373888. A 3 mile (5km), former industrial railway, that was laid in 1919 to transport sand; today it is run as a heritage line offering 85 minute round trips for visitors. !<-- The line is extending and so when the extension opens this will need updating -->

Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Rd, Heath and Reach LU7 0EB (2 miles N of town. Play area, sculpture trail, cafe, toilets, dogs allowed £3/day.

Fly-A-Flight, 49 Danes Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NH, +44 1525 755453. £45/half hr to £600/10 hr.

Leighton Linslade Chidren's Trail, +44 1525 631920. A public trail of 22 artworks celebrating children’s stories. More details Trail Detailed Description

  • Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company, Unit 23 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF, +44 1525 217736. Shop: Sa 10AM-2PM.
  • Leighton Buzzard Market, High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DN. Charter Market: Tu & Sa; Farmers Market: 3rd Sa of month; Craft Market: 4th Sa of month.
  • Morrissons, Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, +44 1525 851909. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Petrol station & cafe (different hours)

  • Waitrose, 9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DH, +44 1525 378334. M-F 8AM-9PM, Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM.
  • Morrissons, Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, +44 1525 851909. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Petrol station & Cafe (different hours). ATMs

Waitrose, 9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DH, +44 1525 378334. M-F 8AM-9PM, Sa 8AM-8PM, Su 10AM-4PM.

Morrissons, Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, +44 1525 851909. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Petrol station & Cafe (different hours). ATMs

Dorvic Cycles, 9 Bridge St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AH, +44 1525 373060. Tu-Sa 9AM-5:30PM.

Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company, Unit 23 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF, +44 1525 217736. Shop: Sa 10AM-2PM.

Leighton Buzzard Market, High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DN. Charter Market: Tu & Sa; Farmers Market: 3rd Sa of month; Craft Market: 4th Sa of month.

Morrissons, Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, +44 1525 851909. M-Sa 7AM-11PM, Su 10AM-4PM. Petrol station & cafe (different hours)

  • Sorelli Cafe, 1 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DN, +44 1525 374449. M Tu 9AM-4PM, W-Sa 9AM-4PM & 7PM-late, Su 10AM-noon & 12:30-2:30PM. Free Wi-Fi
  • The Oliver & Hare, 2 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, +44 1525 217952.
  • The Raj, 5 Old Rd, Linslade LU7 2RB (1 mile from Leighton Buzzard, +44 1525 379 319. M-Th 6-11:30PM, F Sa 6PM-midnight, Su 12:30-2:30PM & 6-11:30PM.
  • The Lime Tree, 60 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EN, +44 1525 372316. M-Sa 5:30-11:30PM, Su noon-3PM & 6-11PM.
  • Mama Rosas, 3 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF, +44 1525 375149. Tu-F noon-2:30PM & 6:30-10PM, Sa noon-2PM & 6:30-10PM, Su noon-3PM.

Sorelli Cafe, 1 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DN, +44 1525 374449. M Tu 9AM-4PM, W-Sa 9AM-4PM & 7PM-late, Su 10AM-noon & 12:30-2:30PM. Free Wi-Fi

The Oliver & Hare, 2 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, +44 1525 217952.

The Raj, 5 Old Rd, Linslade LU7 2RB (1 mile from Leighton Buzzard, +44 1525 379 319. M-Th 6-11:30PM, F Sa 6PM-midnight, Su 12:30-2:30PM & 6-11:30PM.

The Lime Tree, 60 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EN, +44 1525 372316. M-Sa 5:30-11:30PM, Su noon-3PM & 6-11PM.

Mama Rosas, 3 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF, +44 1525 375149. Tu-F noon-2:30PM & 6:30-10PM, Sa noon-2PM & 6:30-10PM, Su noon-3PM.

  • The Bald Buzzard Ale House, 6 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, +44 7581 146491 (mobile). Tu-Th noon-9PM, F Sa noon-10PM.
  • The Cranky Weasel, 10a Market Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EY, +44 1525 854421.
  • The Black Lion, 20 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA, +44 1525 853725. M-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-1AM, Su 12:30-10:30PM.
  • The Golden Bell, 5 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AE, +44 1525 373330. Pub: M-Th 10AM-11PM, ​F Sa 10AM-midnight, ​Su 11AM-11PM.
  • The Picture House, 8 Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RT, +44 1525 385710. M-Th 10AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-1AM, Su 10AM-11PM.

The Bald Buzzard Ale House, 6 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, +44 7581 146491 (mobile). Tu-Th noon-9PM, F Sa noon-10PM.

The Cranky Weasel, 10a Market Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EY, +44 1525 854421.

The Black Lion, 20 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA, +44 1525 853725. M-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-1AM, Su 12:30-10:30PM.

The Golden Bell, 5 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AE, +44 1525 373330. Pub: M-Th 10AM-11PM, ​F Sa 10AM-midnight, ​Su 11AM-11PM.

The Picture House, 8 Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RT, +44 1525 385710. M-Th 10AM-11PM, F Sa 10AM-1AM, Su 10AM-11PM.

  • Post Office, 7 - 9 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AA. M 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-5:30PM, W-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-4PM.

Post Office, 7 - 9 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AA. M 9AM-5:30PM, Tu 9:30AM-5:30PM, W-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-4PM.