Leighton Buzzard

Leighton Buzzard is a town in Bedfordshire, England.

Understand

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.

Get in

By road

By train

By bus

Arriva service 150 runs between the town and Aylesbury and service 70 & F70 connects to Luton.

By air

Luton Airport is 18 miles E of the town.

By bicycle

Leighton Buzzard is on National Cycle Route 6 running from London to the Lake District.

Get around

Leighton Buzzard Station

The town is small enough to see on foot, though there are town bus services provided by Arriva.

See

Ascott House

Do

  • 🌍 Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Rd, Billington LU7 9JH, ☎ +44 1525 852954. Daily 10:00-18:00 last entry 17:00. is 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

Buy

Supermarkets

  • 🌍 Waitrose (Supermarket), 9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DH, ☎ +44 1525 378334. M-F 08:00-2100. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-16:00.
  • 🌍 Morrissons (Supermarket), Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, ☎ +44 1525 851909. M-Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol station & Cafe (different hours). ATMs

Cyclists

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

  • 🌍 Post Office, 7 - 9 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AA. M 09:00-17:30. Tu 09:30-17:30. W-F 09:00-17:30. Sa 09:00-16:00.

Go next

Routes through Leighton Buzzard

Milton Keynes ← Woburn ←  NW  SE  β†’ Luton and


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