Welcome to Hockliffe

Hockliffe is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the A5 road, which was once an important route for travellers between London and Holyhead. Hockliffe has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was also an important coaching stop during the 18th and 19th centuries, with many inns and taverns catering to travellers passing through.

One of the most notable landmarks in Hockliffe is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, as well as a number of interesting architectural features. Another popular attraction in the village is the Hockliffe Heritage Trail, which takes visitors on a journey through the history of the area. The trail includes a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the former coaching inns and the old market cross.

Today, Hockliffe is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The surrounding countryside is also popular with walkers and cyclists, with a number of scenic routes to explore. Overall, Hockliffe is a charming and historic village that offers visitors a glimpse into the past, as well as a chance to enjoy the beauty of the Bedfordshire countryside.

Local Weather

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Temp: 4.3°C

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Wind: 14.3 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Hockliffe Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Aoife Greaves	Woburn Road Hockliffe Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9LL 01525210330 School Website
Stanbridge Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Rosemary Godwin	Tilsworth Road Stanbridge Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9HY 01525210328 School Website
Beaudesert Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Vanessa Pearce	Appenine Way Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3DX 01525373019 School Website
Toddington St George Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Lamb	Manor Road Toddington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AJ 01525872360 School Website
Parkfields Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mr James Hughes	Park Road Toddington Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 6AB 1525872555 School Website
Vandyke Upper School And Community College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Carroll	Vandyke Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3DY 01525636700 School Website
Gilbert Inglefield Academy Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Winter	Vandyke Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3FU 01525372266 School Website
Leedon Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Richard Benson	Highfield Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3LZ 01525374713 School Website
Brooklands Middle School Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Headteacher Julie Hodgson	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PF 01525372018 School Website
Clipstone Brook Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs S Reay	Brooklands Drive Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3PG 01525376085 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 4.07 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 4.45 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 5.66 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 5.66 Miles

Cheddington Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ 6.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dialacar Taxis 01525 850605 20 Watling St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9NB 0.15 Miles
White Knight Private Hire 01582 665666 81 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW 2.12 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 321146 Thorn Farm House, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JH 2.12 Miles
Little Devil Cars 01525 872666 29 Shelton Avenue, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6EL 2.19 Miles
Debs Cars 01525 877515 55 Bradford Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6EQ 2.43 Miles
A1 Taxis 01525 370000 Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 2.44 Miles
D And R Taxis 01525 375588 Unit 19/Acacia Close, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 2.44 Miles
Ntd Chauffeurs 01525 384025 31 Moorhouse Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4NT 2.88 Miles
Arnald Limousines 01582 868133 52 Arnald Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5UN 3.03 Miles
Shireways 01525 373621 40 South St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3PA 3.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Post Office Leighton Road Lu7 9Nb Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woburn Road Hockliffe Lu7 9Ll Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Lu7 9Nh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. Marys Lu7 9Qb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Battlesden Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Eggington Church Lu7 0Pq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Anchor Public House Lu7 9Pu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Peddars Lane Lu7 9Jd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Stanbridge Lu7 9Hy Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wingfield Lu7 9Qq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Lu7 9Jd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milton Bryan Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
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Dunstable Road Lu5 6Ds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Toddington Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Luton Road Toddington Dunstable LU5 6DE
Toddington Medical Centre 01525 872222	Toddington Medical Centre Luton Road Toddington Bedfordshire LU5 6DE
Houghton Regis Medical Centre 01582 866161	Houghton Regis Med.Ctr. Peel St, Houghton Regis Nr.Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5EZ
Salisbury House Surgery 01525 243890	Salisbury House Surgery Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS
Dr Jl Henderson & Partners 01525 373111	The Surgery 29 Bassett Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AR

Local Stores

Leighton Buzzard - Stanbridge Road
400 Stanbridge Road
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 4DF
01525 383262
Store Website
2.59 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - St Christopher's
Leighton Road
Leighton Buzzard
LU7 1LF
01525 385292
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Little Pets
Tilsworth Manor Stud Farm Stanbridge Road Tilsworth Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9PT 01525 210822 hello@thelittlepets.com Website 1.51 miles
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The Vet Clinic (Trading As Lestone Veterinary Centre Ltd)
83 Hockliffe Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3FL 01525 377105 practice.manager@thevetclinic.org Website 2.92 miles
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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1HJ 01525 373329 enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 3.38 miles

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Heath &Amp; Reach Veterinary Surgery
Kingswood Farm Brickhill Road Heath And Reach Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0BA 01525 237444 reception@heathandreachvets.co.uk Website 3.39 miles

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SW 01525 384985 leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.50 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 3.88 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Tiddenfoot Waterside Park
A Short (≪1 Mile) Circular Walk Around A Large Lake At A Former Sand Quarry Now A Nature Reserve With Plenty Of Water Play Opportunities In Fairly Clean Water (Due To Sand Base It Can Be A Bit Mucky!) ?? Mentmore Rd Lancashire 4.12 miles

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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info. Church Rd Milton Lancashire KEYNES MK17 5.63 miles There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.

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Ivinghoe Hills Butterfly Walk
This Walk Takes In The Area Where All The Butterflies Found On The Ivinghoe Hills Are To Be Seen, Including The Rare Duke Of Burgundy And Other Specialists Of Rough Chalk Downland Such As Chalkhill Blue, Dark-Green Fritillary And Marbled White. Ivinghoe Beacon Lancashire 6.19 miles Turn South Off B489 Or West Off B4506. Park In The Bottom, Southern End, Of The National Trust Car Park On The West Side Of This C Road (Beacon Road).

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
Amazing Hills And Valleys Make This Place A Worth While Visit. Park For Free On Church Lane And Walk Up The Lane. There Are Several Pathways To Choose From. You Can See The Massive Peak From Here And I Took This Path Along The Field To The Reserve. Its High Up With Steep Paths And Steps. You Will Need To Be Reasonably Fit. But The Views Over The Valley Are Worth It. It's Like A Mini Peak District. There Is A Wood And Stream At The Bottom With Flatter Paths. I Enjoyed The Slim Paths Running Around The Hills. Wild Ponies Roam. If You Enjoy A Challenge, Try It. 18 Church Rd Barton-Le-Clay Bedford MK45 4LA 7.26 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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Barton Hills Nature Reserve
The Barton Hills Nature Reserve Is In The Heart Of The Chilterns. The Valleys And Hills That Make Up This Beautiful Nature Reserve Make It Well Worth A Visit. This 2-Mile Route Is Located Near Barton-Le-Clay. MK45 4LA 7.27 miles Barton Hills Is Immediately South Of The B655 Between The Town Of Barton-Le-Clay And The Village Of Hexton.

Weather Forecast

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