Leighton Buzzard
Leighton Buzzard
The market town of Leighton Buzzard is located in Bedfordshire, England, in the southwest of the county.
The town is situated close to the border with Buckinghamshire, making it an ideal location for those who wish to visit both counties.
The town is home to a variety of shops and businesses, as well as a number of historical and cultural attractions.
Visitors to Leighton Buzzard will find a range of accommodation options to suit their needs and budget. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes in the town, offering a variety of cuisines.
With its convenient location and range of amenities, Leighton Buzzard is an ideal place to stay when visiting Bedfordshire.
Created: 24 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Leighton Buzzard
Shopping in Leighton Buzzard
Grovebury Road Retail park Leighton-Linslade, Leighton Buzzard
Grovebury Road Retail park retail park
Waitrose 7, Waterborne Walk
Waitrose supermarket
Aldi Vimy Road, Leighton-Linslade
Aldi supermarket
Morrisons Lake Street, Leighton-Linslade
Morrisons supermarket
Tesco Vimy Road, Leighton-Linslade
Tesco supermarket
Aldi Grovebury Road, Leighton-Linslade
Aldi supermarket
M&S Simply Food Grovebury Road, Leighton-Linslade
M&S Simply Food supermarket
The Co-operative Food 109-113, Waterdell
The Co-operative Food supermarket
Local History around Leighton Buzzard
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow south of the KnollsMoated site 90m north east of Ashby VillasChurch Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworksArdwick deserted medieval villageButler's Manor moated siteAscott House: remains of 16th and 17th century mansion, formal gardens and warrenDeserted village of Tiscott, NW of Broadmead FarmMedieval settlement remains at CraftonCastle Hill, a motte and bailey castle 900m NNE of All Saint's ChurchPark Farm moated site, deer park and fishpondsMoated site known as `The Hoult' and associated field systemLeighton Buzzard market crossCanal bridge at Old LinsladeBowl barrow east of the Knolls.Wildlife in and Around Leighton Buzzard
Mammals found in Leighton Buzzard
There have been 34 species of mammals recorded in the leighton-buzzard area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| 55 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pygmaeus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Barbastelle (Barbastella barbastellus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
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Birds found in Leighton Buzzard
There have been 186 species of birds recorded in the leighton-buzzard area.
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Bearded Tit (Panurus biarmicus) |
| Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Bar-Headed Goose (Anser indicus) |
| Barnacle Goose (Branta leucopsis) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Black Tern (Chlidonias niger) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
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