Welcome to Tilsworth

Tilsworth is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Leighton Buzzard and 8 miles north-west of Dunstable. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century.

The village of Tilsworth has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. In the Middle Ages, the village was an important centre for agriculture and was home to a number of farms and smallholdings. Today, Tilsworth is a quiet and peaceful village, with a close-knit community and a strong sense of local pride. The village is home to a number of small businesses and amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a pub.

Despite its small size, Tilsworth is a popular destination for visitors to Bedfordshire, thanks to its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque farmland, making it the perfect place for a peaceful countryside walk or cycle ride. Visitors can also explore the village's historic buildings and landmarks, including St. Mary's Church and the Tilsworth Manor House, which dates back to the 17th century. Overall, Tilsworth is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and natural beauty of Bedfordshire.

Local Schools

School	Details
Stanbridge Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Rosemary Godwin	Tilsworth Road Stanbridge Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9HY 01525210328 School Website
Hockliffe Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Mrs Aoife Greaves	Woburn Road Hockliffe Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 9LL 01525210330 School Website
Weatherfield Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:7-19 Head Teacher Mr Joe Selmes	Brewers Hill Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1AF 01582605632 School Website
Totternhoe Church Of England Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Gemma Needham	Church Road Totternhoe Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1RE 1582662959 School Website
Beecroft Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Hughes	Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DW 01582663486 School Website
Houghton Regis Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Edwards	St Michael's Avenue Houghton Regis Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5DH 01582867487 School Website
Westfield Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Collins	Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL 01582608650 School Website
All Saints Academy Dunstable Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Elizabeth Furber	Houghton Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5AB 01582619700 School Website
Eaton Bray Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynne Mercer	School Lane Eaton Bray Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2DT 01525220468 School Website
Lancot School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Claire Probert	Lancot Drive Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2AP 01582667956

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 4.33 Miles

Leagrave Compton Avenue, Leagrave, Bedfordshire, LU4 9BA 5.04 Miles

Luton Station Road, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2LT 5.04 Miles

Cheddington Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ 5.11 Miles

Harlington Station Road, Harlington, Bedfordshire, LU5 6LD 5.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dialacar Taxis 01525 850605 20 Watling St, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9NB 1.40 Miles
16 Seater Mini Bus Transfers 07960 321146 Thorn Farm House, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 6JH 1.46 Miles
White Knight Private Hire 01582 665666 81 Leighton Road, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9HW 1.59 Miles
Arnald Limousines 01582 868133 52 Arnald Way, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5UN 2.06 Miles
A1 Dunstable Taxis 01582 666444 Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA 2.10 Miles
Speedline Taxis Dunstable Ltd 01582 666999 5 Houghton Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DD 2.10 Miles
89Ers Preuim Cars 01582 898989 Houghton Parade, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 1DA 2.10 Miles
A1 Chauffeur 01582 665848 48 Beacon Av, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU6 2AD 2.32 Miles
Chiltern Taxis 01582 868685 26 Bedford Sq, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 5ES 2.42 Miles
A1 Taxis 01525 370000 Unit 19, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4QE 2.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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
Station Road Lu7 9Jd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sewell Lane Lu6 1Rp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eaton Bray Road Lu6 2Bn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalk Hill A5 Lu6 1Rt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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:
Eggington Church Lu7 0Pq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St. Marys Lu7 9Qb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woburn Road Hockliffe Lu7 9Ll Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wingfield Lu7 9Qq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Castle Hill Road Lu6 1Qg Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frenchs Avenue Lu6 1Bg Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Houghton Regis Medical Centre 01582 866161	Houghton Regis Med.Ctr. Peel St, Houghton Regis Nr.Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5EZ
West Street Surgery 01582 664401	West Street Surgery 89 West Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1SF
Pc Ext Access Chiltern Vale Health 01582 691921	West Street Surgery 89 West Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1SF
Kirby Road Surgery 01582 609121	Kirby Road Surgery 58 Kirby Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3JH
Edlesborough Surgery 01525 221630	Edlesborough Surgery 11 Cow Lane,Edlesborough Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 2HT

Local Stores

Dunstable - Westfield Road
121 Westfield Road
Dunstable
Bedfordshire
LU6 1DP
01582 476423
Store Website
2.20 miles

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SPAR - Luton Road
Luton Road
Dunstable
LU5 4LW
01582 606501
Store Website
3.5 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 0.19 miles
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Icknield Veterinary Group
25-25A Princes Street Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 3AS 01582 471 177 ivgdun@fwi.co.uk Website 2.61 miles

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Vets4pets Dunstable
Inside Pets At Home White Lion Retail Park Luton Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 4RF 01582 691 504 dunstable@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.17 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 3.23 miles
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Chiltern Equine Clinic
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525 222 099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 3.51 miles
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Chiltern Bury Farm
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525222099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 3.51 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 4.11 miles

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 4.72 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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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 4.78 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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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 7.10 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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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 7.32 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

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 7.52 miles Park On Church Lane For Free. The Reserve Is Sign Posted. Check The Website For Postcodes And Numerous Entrances.

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