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Leighton Buzzard Buzzard Dunstable Dunstable Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Linslade Linslade Wing Soulbury Stockgrove Country Park A4146 Western Bypass A4146 To Hemel Hempstead A505 Southern Bypass No access to tow path at this point A4146 Western Bypass Cublington Littlecote Aston Abbotts Wingrave Stewkley Stoke Hammond Heath & Reach Stanbridge Tilsworth Hockliffe To Eversholt Billington Little Billington Slapton Ledburn Mentmore Cheddington Marsworth Bulbourne Pitstone Pitstone Green Aldbury Ivinghoe Horton Little Gaddesden Ringshall Ivinghoe Aston Totternhoe Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre Eggington Great Brickhill Little Brickhill Bow Brickhill Woburn Golf Club Aspley Heath Jumps & downhill play area A5 A5 To Bedford A5 A5 Woburn Sands Woburn To Berkhamsted To Watford/ London TRING CHEDDINGTON LEIGHTON BUZZARD BOW BRICKHILL FENNY STRATFORD BLETCHLEY ASPLEY GUISE WOBURN SANDS To Berkhamsted Grand Union Canal C AN A L T O W P A T H CA N A L T O W P A T H C A N A L T O W P A T H A418 To Aylesbury A418 To Bedford To Ridgmont To Milton Keynes Central Grand Union Canal NCN route 6 to Milton Keynes and Redway system C A NA L T O W PA T H Ivinghoe Green Dagnall Tring Mill Anglers’ Retreat Wilstone Church St Cross Roads Cross Roads The Green Hollingdon Turn The Boot Station Village Hall Brickhill Rd Church walk The Green Rugby Club Hill View Lane Cross Keys Northall Swan School The Swan Ascott House NT Soulbury Turn Village Hall Old Mill Three Locks Beacon Water Mill Horton Brocas Way 69 69 69 139 139 139 70 70 69 70 73 73 162 164 162 164 162 162 162 162 164 162 73 164 164 164 164 164 164 167 165 150 150 150 165 150 165 150 160 150 150 162 160 165 160 165 70 70 165 162 162 162 162 162 160 10A 10 10A 10A 10 10 10A 10 10A 10 10A 10 160 165 10A 10 160 165 165 165 10A 10 165 165 164 164 164 164 164 164 167 164 167 Km 0 Miles 0 1 3 1 2 2.5 0.5 1.5 2 1 Leighton-Linslade 2010 Sustainable Transport Map Showing Cycling, Walking, Bus & Train Routes Leighton Linslade Leisure Routes Public House Café Railway Station Cycle Route Road/Path Mainline Railway Off road section Key Useful Contacts GoCycle Leighton Linslade Team email: [email protected] tel: 01525 635111 www.gocycleleightonlinslade.org CycleHUT Cycle parking, cycle servicing and more. Please contact GoCycle for more details Southern Leighton Buzzard Travel Plan Coordinator tel: 01635 867 711 www.slb.uk.com Highways Helpdesk (to report potholes and other highway faults): tel: 0300 300 8049 email: [email protected] BuzzCycles Creating a cycling community Working for better facilities for cyclists and providing cycle sports and leisure events and activities www.buzzcycles.org.uk Sustainable Transport & Cycling Policy Central Bedfordshire Council tel: 01234 228344 email: [email protected] Sustrans (for the National Cycle Network and much more): www.sustrans.org.uk Leighton Buzzard Police Station Hockliffe Road, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 8JL tel: 01582 401212 Greensand Trust (For permits to ride Aspley Woods and Stone Lane Bike Jumps) tel:01525 237760 email: [email protected] LOCAL BIKE SHOPS: Chaineys 19-20 Friday Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 1DU tel: 01525 852400 email: [email protected] website: www.chaineys.co.uk Dorvics 9 Bridge Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 1AH tel: 01525 373060 Halfords 44-45, North Street, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 1EN tel: 01525 219020 website: www.halfords.co.uk The GoCycle Team are actively promoting cycling within Leighton-Linslade, encouraging courteous behaviour from all road users and working to achieve a better traffic flow throughout the town. Contact the team if you are interested in: ■ Bikeability Cycle Training for your local school, group or club ■ Cycle Training for yourself, building your skills and confidence when riding on local roads ■ Beginners Cycle Training – ideal if you have never ridden before or want a refresher ■ Led cycle rides - for groups, families, businesses, team building. These include a monthly cycle ride every second Wednesday, starting from the town centre ■ Receiving a regular email update to keep abreast of what's happening locally for cyclists ■ Hosting a Dr Bike session (bike checks and fittings) for your local school, business or club ■ Attending a Dr Bike session at a local town event, including the May Fayre, Carnival and Canal Festival ■ A Bike Tryout – where you can check out a variety of bikes and accessories and find the one that best suits your needs and lifestyle ■ Local cycle routes and cycling sports opportunities Shared route (cyclists be considerate of pedestrians) Shared route ahead Motor vehicles prohibited (cyclists allowed) Segregated route (cyclists keep to deignated lane) HGV Ban ends No HGVs (unless on delivery) Know these signs BR I D G E ST HIGH ST V A N D Y K E H O CKLIF S T A NB R G RO V E B U R Y R O A D EDEN W A Y G R OVE R D M E N T M O R E R O A D W I N G R O A D WES T STREET LEIGHTON RD HE A T H R O S TO K E R O AD G O L DEN R I D D Y C H U WO C A N A L TO W P ATH V I M Y R D MENTMORE RD RECREATION GROUND TIDDENFOOT WATERSIDE PARK BLACK BRIDGE PARSON’S CLOSE W A TERSIDE P A T H BLACK BRIDGE PATH GROV E P A T H R I V E R S I D E P A T H O U Z E L P AT H CANAL T O W P ATH Cycle the Leighton to Aspley Woods Route Distance: 12 miles/20 km Route: On-road to an off-road destination Features: Pubs, Station Links (change at Bletchley), Jumps and downhill skills site To obtain a permit to ride the trails see “Useful Contacts” . Part of the Duke of Bedford’s Estate, Aspley Woods are open to the public and have many all-ability bridleways for cyclists to explore. A bike permit enables cyclists to explore even more tracks and also to use the mountain bike jumps and downhill skills area. The ride there is along country roads with an option to use the (surfaced) canal towpath for some of the route. Alternatively you can get there by train to Bow Brickhill or Woburn Sands via Bletchley. Cycle the Leighton to Ashridge Route Distance: 25 miles/40 km Route: On-road and canal towpath to an off-road destination Features: Pubs, Cafés, Ashridge National Trust Woodland Centre & Bridgewater Monument, Tring Reservoir Head for the hills of Ashridge and the lovely village of Aldbury following either the canal towpath (this section is not surfaced) or country lanes. And if you’re too exhausted to ride home again, hop on a train at Tring station! As well as pubs en route and at Aldbury, there is a café at the Ashridge Visitor Centre at the Bridgewater Monument. Cycle the Buckinghamshire Villages Route Distance: 12 - 28 miles/20 - 35 km Route: On-road Features: Pubs, Ascott House (National Trust) Ride out to the west of Leighton-Linslade and explore the delightful country roads and charming villages across the border in Buckinghamshire. Pleasant views and pubs enhance the journey. There are two shorter loops shown here, which can be joined to make one longer circuit. Cycle the Totternhoe & Dunstable Route The Sewell Greenway Route 6 of the Sustrans National Cycle Network Distance: 12 - 28 miles/20 - 35 km Route: Half on-road, half on gravel tracks Features: Pubs, Shopping, Theatre, Off-road trails Join the Sustrans National Cycle Route 6 at Stanbridge and follow it along the Sewell Greenway to Dunstable for some shopping or a visit to the Grove Theatre. Or turn off this old railway path for some off-road riding around the green lanes of Totternhoe. There is also a new surfaced cycle route up to Dunstable Downs which links to the Greenway. Cycle the Leighton-Linslade Loop Distance: 30 miles/48 km (complete circuit) Route: On-road and surfaced canal towpath Features: Pubs, Ascott House (National Trust), Stockgrove Country Park Spend a day cycling round the country roads and villages encircling Leighton Buzzard and Linslade. Or just use segments of the route for shorter rides. Plenty of pubs along the way for refreshment stops. Cycle the Family Circle Distance: 3 miles/5 km Route: Nearly all traffic-free routes Features: Tiddenfoot Waterside Park - ideal picnic spot A circular route almost entirely traffic-free which is perfect for families and less experienced cyclists. Why not take a picnic to enjoy beside the lake at Tiddenfoot Waterside Park? Trains For train times, destinations and journey planning information visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk - 08457 48 49 50 www.londonmidland.com - 0121 634 2040 www.southernrailways.com - 08451 27 29 20 Buses For detailed information on bus routes and journey planning visit www.travelinesoutheast.org.uk - 0871 200 22 33 You can pick up a copy of “Leighton, Linslade, and Surrounding Villages Timetables and Guide” at Leighton Buzzard Library or you can contact the carriers direct using the following details: Arriva buses - www.arrivabus.co.uk - 0844 800 44 11 Grant Palmer buses - www.grantpalmer.com - 01582 600844 Red Kite buses - 01525 211441 Redline buses - www.redlinebuses.com - 01296 426786 Z & S buses - 01296 415468 Planning your journey For journeys using bikes, coaches and trains visit www.transportdirect.info For journey advice getting to and from Leighton Buzzard by bike, foot and bus visit the Get On Track website www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/getontrack or call 0300 300 6515 The Bike is back! Includes 6 leisure cycle routes to try out! Family Friendly Mountain Bike Trail Railway
