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

• The town lies 5 miles from the A5 main London to Holyhead main road.
• The town is bypassed by the A4146 Milton Keynes to Hemel Hempstead main road.
• The A418 connects the town to Aylesbury

By train

• 🌍 Railway Station, Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2LY. On the West Coast Main Line, trains run into London Euston staton and Bletchley & Milton Keynes. Station managed and services operated by London Midland (updated May 2017)

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

• 🌍 Ascott Jacobean House, Wing, LU7 0PR (2 miles SW of Leighton Buzzard), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail].  
• 🌍 Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company (Craft Beer Brewery), Unit 23 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Runs several open days throughout the year. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Ascott House, Wing LU7 0PR (½ mile E of Wing, 2 miles SW of Leighton Buzzard, on S side of A418), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Free parking (200 yds) (updated May 2017)

Do

• 🌍 Mead Open Farm, Stanbridge Rd, Billington LU7 9JH, ☎ [phone]. 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. (updated May 2017)

Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway

• 🌍 BuzzRail (Narrow Gauge Railway), Page's Park Station, Billington Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4TG, ☎ [phone]. 3 miles of track originally built in the 1900s to transport sand; today it is run as a line offering 85 minute round trips. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Rushmere Country Park (400 acres of woodland), 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. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Fly-A-Flight (Flight Simulator Experience), 49 Danes Way, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3NH, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. £45/half hr to £600/10 hrs. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Leighton Linslade Chidren's Trail, ☎ [phone]. Trail is a public trail of 22 artworks celebrating children’s stories. More details Trail Detailed Description (updated May 2017)

Buy

• 🌍 Leighton Buzzard Brewing Company (Craft Beer Brewery), Unit 23 Harmill Industrial Estate, Grovebury Rd, Leighton Buzzard LU7 4FF, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Shop: Sa 10:00-14:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 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. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Morrissons (Supermarket), Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol station & cafe (different hours) (updated May 2017)

Supermarkets

• 🌍 Waitrose (Supermarket), 9 Waterborne Walk, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DH, ☎ [phone]. M-F 08:00-2100. Sa 08:00-20:00. Su 10:00-16:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Morrissons (Supermarket), Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1WS, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 07:00-23:00. Su 10:00-16:00. Petrol station & Cafe (different hours). ATMs (updated May 2017)

Cyclists

• 🌍 Dorvic Cycles (Sales, Spares & Workshop), 9 Bridge St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AH, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu-Sa 09:00-17:30. (updated May 2017)

Eat

• 🌍 Sorelli Cafe (Cafe & Restaurant), 1 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1DN, ☎ [phone]. M Tu 09:00-16:00. W-Sa 09:00-16:00 & 19:00-late. Su 10:00-12:00 & 12:30-14:30. Free Wi-Fi (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Oliver & Hare, 2 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Raj (Indian Restaurant), 5 Old Rd, Linslade LU7 2RB (1 mile from Leighton Buzzard), ☎ [phone]. M-Th 18:00-23:30 F Sa 18:00-00:00. Su 12:30-14:30 & 18:00-23:30. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Lime Tree (Indan Restaurant), 60 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EN, ☎ [phone]. M-Sa 17:30-23:30. Su 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-23:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 Mama Rosas (Italian Restaurant), 3 North St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EF, ☎ [phone]. Tu-F 12:00-14:30 & 18:30-22:00. Sa 12:00-14:00 & 18:30-22:00. Su 12:00-15:00. (updated May 2017)

Drink

• 🌍 The Bald Buzzard Ale House (Micropub), 6 Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1HJ, ☎ [phone] (mobile). Tu-Th 12:00-21:00. F Sa 12:00-22:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Cranky Weasel (Pub & Food), 10a Market Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EY, ☎ [phone]. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Black Lion (Pub), 20 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-Th 12:00-23:00. F Sa 12:00-01:00. Su 12:30-22:30. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Golden Bell (Pub & Food), 5 Church Sq, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1AE, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Pub: M-Th 10:00-23:00. ​F Sa 10:00-00:00. ​Su 11:00-23:00. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Picture House (Pub & Food), 8 Lake St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1RT, ☎ [phone]. M-Th 10:00-23:00. F Sa 10:00-01:00. Su 10:00-23:00. (updated May 2017)

Sleep

• 🌍 The Dukes (Hotel, Pub & Restaurant), 7-9 Leighton Rd Heath and Reach LU7 0AA (1½ miles N of Leighton Buzzard), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 
• 🌍 The Swan (Hotel), 50 High St, Leighton Buzzard LU7 1EA, ☎ [phone]. Wi-Fi (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The Hunt Lodge (B&B), 19 Church Rd, Linslade LU7 2LR (1 mile W of Leighton Buzzard), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Check-in: 12:00-21:30, check-out: by 10:00. from £44/person. (updated May 2017)
• 🌍 The White Horse (B&B), 9 New Rod, Linslade LU7 2LS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single £45; Double £60; Family £75. (updated May 2017)

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. (updated May 2017)

Go next

• Dunstable and Whipsnade Zoo
• Milton Keynes
• Aylesbury
• Tring
• Luton
• Hemel Hempstead

Routes through Leighton Buzzard

Milton Keynes ← Woburn ←

NW  SE

→ Luton and