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Leighton Buzzard is the very essence of the English market town,
presided over by its very own White House, ennobled by its royal
connections, enlivened by its vibrant market and its thriving shops.
This really is a very special place to live and visit. 
Amazing transport links and heritage:
We were once famous for being the crossing point of the River Ouzel,
we still operate England’s oldest narrow gauge railway which
connected quarry to canal and started our famous sand on its international
journey. At one point we even housed more lorries than people!
Today we are one of the very few towns in England where, for most
folk, the rail station is within an easy walk or cycle; boasting
a 28 minute commute to London, 10 minutes to Milton Keynes, 30 minutes
to Northampton and 1 hour 20 minutes to Birmingham. An additional
£500,000 (funded through the National Stations Improvement
Programme) is being invested in the station for ‘state of
the art’ comfort and convenience.
The new by-pass now connects Leighton Buzzard to Milton Keynes by
road in just 10 minutes and proposed additional links will make
getting to the M1, M25 and A41 even faster! We’re also 30
minutes from Luton Airport and less than an hour to Heathrow.
Perhaps more importantly new initiatives have made us one of the
“cycle friendly towns” and we are targeting over 20%
of all local journeys to be by bike over the next 10 years.
Great schools, high employment and
low crime: We have attracted some fantastic teachers
and our schools perform well against the national average; Cedars
in particular is one of the two highest performing schools in Bedfordshire.
The Town Council invests in extra policing schemes, resulting in
our town having the lowest crime statistics of any in Bedfordshire.
Leighton Buzzard and Linslade have bucked the national trend for
unemployment with our figures and business & shop closures being
noticeably less than the national average.
Plenty to see and do within walking
distance of the High Street:
Green Open Spaces - We are blessed with beautiful
green spaces; spacious green meadows, ancient woodlands and peaceful
waterparks.
Recreational Parks and Clubs - The town boasts
16 managed parks with a range of facilities to keep kids (young
and old) amused throughout the year. A new state of the art Splash
and Play facility has just opened; we have a skate park, running
track and 13 playgrounds, many recently refurbished. We also have
a thriving array of clubs in the town from scouts and guides, golf,
canoeing, football, tennis, croquet and bowls, arts and crafts to
name but a few!
Great Pubs, Restaurants and a Theatre - Leighton
Buzzard enjoys a fantastic range of pubs and restaurants. Our local
Theatre hosts films, concerts and stage productions (professional
and amateur).
Retail Therapy - The High Street is stocked with
most High Street brands, has a twice weekly open market… and
if you can’t find it here… Milton Keynes and Aylesbury
are only 10 minutes away.
Great Attractions - Discover the history of the
sand, ride the unique narrow gauge railway and experience the local
canals, locks and waterways. Also near Leighton Buzzard, you will
find Mead Open Farm: a nationally renowned animal park where young
children and adults alike can visit a petting farm and many other
fun activities and events.
Please enjoy
LEIGHTON BUZZARD AND LINSLADE,
we certainly do!!
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