Welcome to Mentmore

Mentmore is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Leighton Buzzard and 8 miles south of the town of Aylesbury. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, particularly the Mentmore Towers, which is a Grade I listed building. The village has a population of around 500 people and is surrounded by picturesque countryside.

Mentmore Towers is the most notable landmark in the village. It was built in the mid-19th century by the Rothschild family and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the country. The building has a distinctive French Renaissance style and features a central tower that is 80 feet high. The building has been used for various purposes over the years, including as a school and as a film location. Today, it is privately owned and is not open to the public.

The village of Mentmore is a peaceful and idyllic place to live. It has a strong sense of community, with various events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall, which is used for various events and functions. The surrounding countryside is perfect for walking and cycling, with many scenic routes to explore. Overall, Mentmore is a charming village that offers a tranquil and picturesque way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cedars Upper School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Gibbs	Mentmore Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2AE 01525219300 School Website
Linslade Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Ms Mark Gibbs	Mentmore Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2PA 01525372640 School Website
Overstone Combined School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Eales	Church Street Wing Leighton Buzzard Buckinghamshire LU7 0NY 01296688799 School Website
The Cottesloe School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Jones	Aylesbury Road Wing Leighton Buzzard Buckinghamshire LU7 0NY 01296688264 School Website
Pulford C Of E Va Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr David Heather	Pulford Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AB 01525372188 School Website
Leighton Middle School Community School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Vallance	Church Square Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1EX 01525374907 School Website
Linslade Lower School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Hazel Farlam	Leopold Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2QU 01525372085 School Website
Greenleas School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Clarke	Derwent Road Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2AB 01525371735 School Website
Southcott Lower School Community School Ages:4-9 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Laundy	Bideford Green Linslade Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 2UA 01525375753 School Website
The Mary Bassett Lower School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mr Hilary Wheeldon	Bassett Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1AR 01525373017 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cheddington Station Road, Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0SQ 2.16 Miles

Leighton Buzzard Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 2.17 Miles

Tring Station Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5QR 6.45 Miles

Aylesbury Station Way West, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1RU 7.45 Miles

Stoke Mandeville Station Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5UA 7.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
M P Executive 01296 662938 Little Chapel Farm, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0QL 1.62 Miles
Wing Cabs 01296 681013 45 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY 1.68 Miles
Wing Cars 01296 688739 45 Church Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 0NY 1.68 Miles
Easy Limos 0800 043 9347 17 Cedars Way, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2PD 1.74 Miles
Embassy Cars 01525 853253 6 Harmill Industrial Estate, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4FF 1.77 Miles
Elite Fleet Cars 01582 984930 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TL 1.80 Miles
Db Executive Hire 07949 833770 30 Clay Furlong, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 4TR 2.07 Miles
Billington Chauffeur Cars 01525 852229 6 Hill View Lane, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 9BH 2.08 Miles
Burgins Taxis 01525 372131 Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 2.16 Miles
Abacus Cars 01525 378500 Station Approach, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, LU7 2LY 2.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ledburn Lu7 0Pz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mentmore Green Lu7 0Qf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crafton Lu7 0Ql Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Post Office High Street Lu7 0Nr 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:
Moorlands Lu7 0Tl Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleworth Lu7 0Ne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Finch Crescent Lu7 2Pe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Horton Lu7 0Qr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slapton Lu7 9Ds Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashburnham Crescent Lu7 2Nz Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Billington Lu7 9Bp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Theedway Lu7 9Sp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chelsea Green Lu7 2Ps Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Delivery Office Firbank Way Lu7 4Ww Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wing Road Lu7 2Nn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Bucks Pcn 01296 688949	46 Stewkley Road Wing Leighton Buzzard Buckinghamshire LU7 0NE
Ashcroft Surgery 01296 688201	Ashcroft Surgery Stewkley Road, Wing Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0NE
3W Health 01296 688949	Wing Surgery 46 Stewkley Road, Wing Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 0NE
Lrs At Ridgeway Court	Unit 6 Ridgeway Court Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SF
Leighton Road Surgery	1 Leighton Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1LB

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Chiltern Equine Clinic
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525 222 099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 1.79 miles
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Chiltern Bury Farm
Bury Farm Mill Road Slapton Bedfordshire LU7 9BT 01525222099 reception@chilternequine.com Website 1.79 miles

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Companion Care (Leighton Buzzard) Ltd
Grovebury Road Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4SW 01525 384985 leightonbuzzard@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.03 miles

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Vetcare @ Home
15-17 Lake Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1RS 01773 302220 info@vetcarehome.co.uk Website 2.39 miles

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Ark House Vets Ltd
22 Hockliffe Street Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 1HJ 01525 373329 enquiries@arkhousevets.co.uk Website 2.51 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 2.74 miles
Amenities Out-of-hours service only
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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 1.53 miles

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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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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 4.50 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 5.02 miles

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Tring Park
Located On The Edge Of Tring. Mixture Of Open Parkland And Woodland. London Rd Tring Lancashire HP23 5NB 6.57 miles

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Ashridge Estate
A Circular Walk That Takes You Through Areas Of Wildlife-Rich Woodlands And Cross Commons. HP4 1LT 7.20 miles The Entrance To Monument Drive And The Estate Visitor Centre Is Off The B4506 Between Berkhamsted And Dagnall.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	15°C	14.9°C	16.1°C	14.7°C	15.9°C	17.6°C	20°C	13.7°C	6.8°C	3.2°C	0.6°C	-1.1°C
Feels Like	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.1°C	13°C	15°C	17.4°C	19.9°C	11.5°C	1.9°C	-2.6°C	-6.4°C	-8.8°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.3°C	-3.9°C	-5.6°C	-7°C	-7.1°C	-6.1°C	-4.1°C	-2.2°C	-1.7°C	-2.3°C	-4.1°C	-6.9°C
Feels Like	-10.3°C	-12.8°C	-15°C	-16.6°C	-16.6°C	-15.1°C	-12.4°C	-9.9°C	-8.9°C	-9.4°C	-10.8°C	-14°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-6.5°C	-7°C	-7.5°C	-7.8°C	-5.5°C	-2.6°C	0.1°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	-1.7°C
Feels Like	-12.5°C	-12.1°C	-11.7°C	-11.1°C	-8.9°C	-6.5°C	-4.2°C	-1.6°C	-0.5°C	-1°C	-1.8°C	-7.1°C

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