Welcome to Great Brickhill

Great Brickhill is a charming village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, which offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, which includes several historic buildings such as the 12th-century St Mary's Church and the 17th-century Brickhill House. The village is also home to a number of quaint shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for tourists.

One of the main attractions of Great Brickhill is its proximity to the beautiful Woburn Abbey and Safari Park. The park is home to a wide variety of animals, including lions, tigers, elephants, and giraffes. Visitors can take a safari tour of the park, which allows them to get up close and personal with the animals. The park also has a number of other attractions, including a children's farm, a playground, and a miniature railway.

Great Brickhill is also a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which offers a range of activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Grand Union Canal is also a popular spot for boating and fishing. Overall, Great Brickhill is a charming village that offers something for everyone, whether you're interested in history, wildlife, or outdoor activities.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

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Local Schools

School	Details
High Ash Church Of England Combined School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Lewin	Pound Hill Great Brickhill Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK17 9AS 01525261620 School Website
St Leonards Heath And Reach Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Bowley	Thrift Road Heath And Reach Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0AX 01525237253 School Website
Water Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Mcguire	Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 3QF 1908377833 School Website
Sir Herbert Leon Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Emma Orr	Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 3HQ 01908624720 School Website
Drayton Park School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Jo Alikhan	Bala Way Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 3HJ 01908375137 School Website
Oak Bank School Academy Special Converter Ages:9-19 Head Teacher Mr Philip Collier	Sandy Lane Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3BE 01525374559 School Website
Newton Leys Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Donoghue	San Andres Drive Newton Leys Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK3 5GG 1908630253 School Website
Bishop Parker Catholic School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Robert Mundy	Barton Road Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 3BT 01908372129 School Website
Heathwood Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Susanne Dove	Heath Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3AU 01525377096 School Website
Dovery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Cavendar	Heath Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 3AG 1525377233 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bow Brickhill Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN 2.80 Miles

Fenny Stratford Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP 2.89 Miles

Bletchley Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ 3.06 Miles

Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 3.31 Miles

Woburn Sands Station Road, Woburn Sands, Bedfordshire, MK17 8UD 3.99 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wheelchair Taxi Service 07802 847503 Ennerdale Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3DQ 2.09 Miles
Abacus Cars 07932 611524 28 Chiltern Gardens, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 3BL 2.28 Miles
Direct Airport Cars 01908 646565 1 Cornelia Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3LX 2.44 Miles
Pbs Travel 01908 632222 1-6 Barton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HU 2.47 Miles
Limelite Limos Ltd 01908 270066 21 Barton Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3JN 2.52 Miles
Cedars Minibus 01908 271522 34 Hunter Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3LR 2.62 Miles
Ace Cars 01908 555555 1 Queensway, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 2DG 2.84 Miles
Yes Minibuses 01525 631008 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX 3.19 Miles
Buzzard Airport Transfers 01525 631008 94 East Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 1HX 3.19 Miles
Leighton Buzzard Taxis 01525 456567 5/Castle House/Old Rd, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2RB 3.27 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cross End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Outside Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Post Office Stoke Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woburn Road Lu7 0Ar Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Linslade Road Lu7 0Au Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rushmere Lu7 0Du Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office Birds Hill Lu7 0Aq Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Laidon Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Green Lu7 0Ab Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Sandhouse Lu7 9Ra Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Water Eaton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 3HN
Water Eaton Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 3HN
Water Eaton Health Centre	Fern Grove Bletchley Milton Keynes MK2 3HN
Westfield Road Surgery 01908 377103	Westfield Road Surgery 11 Westfield Road Bletchley, Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 2DJ
The Red House Surgery 01908 375111	The Red House Surgery 241 Queensway, Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 2EH

Local Stores

Heath & Reach
30 Birds Hill
Heath & Reach
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 0AQ
01525 237079
Store Website
1.77 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Saxon Street Bletchley
Saxon Street
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK2 2JP
01908 631135
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Heath &Amp; Reach Veterinary Surgery
Kingswood Farm Brickhill Road Heath And Reach Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0BA 01525 237444 reception@heathandreachvets.co.uk Website 1.48 miles

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
7 Stoke Road Bletchley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK2 3AB 01908 372318 Website 2.17 miles

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Jed And Friends Veterinary Surgery
Clifford House 37 - 39 Simpson Road Fenny Stratford Bletchley Buckinghamshire MK1 1BA reception@jedandfriendsvets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles

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Companion Care (Bletchley) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Beacon Retail Park Watling Street Bletchley Buckinghamshire MK1 1BN 01908 377113 3.17 miles
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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1HJ 01525 373329 enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk Website 3.42 miles
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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 3.45 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 1.65 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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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 2.60 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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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 4.04 miles

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 7.99 miles Bancrofft Park

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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 9.08 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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Wilstone Reservoir
Lower Icknield Way Tring Lancashire HP23 4NW 10.46 miles

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Weather Forecast

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