The town of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire County in England is part of the Central Bedfordshire District for local government purposes. It lies between Milton Keynes and Luton close to the Chiltern Hills as it adjoins Linslade. Leighton is administered together with Linslade as the Leighton-Linslade civil parish.
One thing that made this town famous was the opening of the Grand Union Canal there. The town was also noted for the Light Railway, a railway that operated in a narrow gauge track.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Leighton Buzzard
Food lovers will love Leighton Buzzard. It boasts of sixty-nine eating places consisting of restaurants & bars, pubs, coffee shops, tea houses, bakeries, pizzerias, a seafood house, fast foods, diners and takeaways. And the choice of food is staggering; Italian, Turkish, Indian, Asian, Indonesian, Chinese and of course, British. And visitors who plan to stay for a while in this town has a choice of one hotel, eleven B&Bs/inns and a glamping site called the Hill Farm and Orchard Wigwam. There is adequate shopping in Leighton., but what is exciting here is the Market held every Saturday and Tuesday.
Things to See and Do in Leighton Buzzard
One of the town’s main attraction is the Leighton Buzzard Railway and Museum. This a historic railway run by volunteers to preserve the country’s industrial railway heritage. Another interesting place to be, especially for children, is the town centre with its Children’s Trail. This is a public trail with twenty-two artworks honouring children’s stories. This is something to explore for small people with big imaginations. There are also farms, parks, historic sites, breweries and games and entertainment centres that will make a visit to this town quite an experience.