Welcome to Orchard Leigh

Orchard Leigh is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Chesham and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

One of the main attractions in Orchard Leigh is the St. Catherine's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Another popular attraction in Orchard Leigh is the Chesham Bois Woodland, which is located just a short distance from the village. The woodland is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and badgers, and is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers. The woodland is also home to a number of walking trails, which offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Orchard Leigh is a charming village that offers visitors a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 0.8°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Olney Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr Sarah Armitage	Spinney Hill Road Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5AD 01234711388 School Website
Olney Middle School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Glenn Young	Yardley Road Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5DZ 1234711323 School Website
Lavendon School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Watson	High Street Lavendon Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4HA 01234712680 School Website
Newton Blossomville Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Newton Blossomville Turvey Bedford Buckinghamshire MK43 8AL 01234881294 School Website
Sherington Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wallace	Sherington Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9NF 01908610470 School Website
Turvey Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sharon Coles	May Road Turvey Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8DY 01234881259 School Website
Stoke Goldington Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Emma Wallace	25 High Street Stoke Goldington Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 8NP 01908551253 School Website
Yardley Hastings Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Brown	Castle Ashby Road Yardley Hastings Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1EL 01604696268
Carlton Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Bevis	The Moor Carlton Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 7JR 01234720281 School Website
Bozeat Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Gareth Rust	Harrold Road Bozeat Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7LP 1933663840 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 7.57 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 8.82 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 8.94 Miles

Stewartby Green Lane, Stewartby, Bedfordshire, MK43 9LY 9.44 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 9.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trotters Hire 01234 713258 15 Yardley Rd, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DX 0.20 Miles
Maureens Cars 01234 712294 46 Elmlea Dr, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5HX 0.28 Miles
Steve's Private Hire 01234 713437 61 Moores Hill, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 5DY 0.29 Miles
Rds Executive Cars 01234 240632 2 The Maltings, Olney, Buckinghamshire, MK46 4AT 0.29 Miles
Bozeat Private Hire 01933 666365 27 Little Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7HW 4.37 Miles
1-16 Minibus 01908 616444 44 Carroll Close, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8QH 4.93 Miles
Westbury Classic Cars 01908 616644 47 Westbury La, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8PN 5.03 Miles
Newline Wheelchair Taxi 01908 611515 40 Wolverton Rd, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8JG 5.20 Miles
Argent Chauffeur Services Ltd 01908 217928 12 Sheppards Cl, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 0QW 5.20 Miles
Eezy Cabs 01908 218218 60 Tanners Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK14 5BP 5.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Council West Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High St Olney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fourboys Market Place Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Moores Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Olney Road Emberton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High St Emberton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Cobbs Garden Surgery 01234 490377	Cobbs Garden Surgery West Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 5QG
Brookside Medical Centre	1 Brookside Bozeat Wellingborough NN29 7NJ
Pcoc Rheumatology 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Medical C Queens Avenue Milton Keynes Bucks MK16 8QT
The Bridge Pcn 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Mc Queens Avenue Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK16 8QT
Pcoc Urology Service 01908 611767	Newport Pagnell Medical C Queens Avenue Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK16 8QT

Local Stores

Olney
Stanley Court
Weston Road
Olney
Buckinghamshire
MK46 5NH
01234 241141
Store Website
0.24 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Tongwell
113 Monks Way
Milton Keynes
MK15 8HR
01908 210676
Store Website
6.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Willow Veterinary Centres
5 High Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4EB 01234 711473 surgery@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 0.10 miles
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Newport Pagnell Clinic open today 8.00 to 13.00
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Astonlee Veterinary Centre
Tickford Street Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 9BA 01908 611637 admin@astonlee.co.uk Website 5.04 miles

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Willow Veterinary Centres
Veterinary Surgery 2 Willen Road Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire MK16 0DF 01908 610982 dawnk@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 5.26 miles

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Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
3 Granville Square Willen Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK15 9JL 01908 669111 Website 6.58 miles
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Midsummer Veterinary Group
Soskin Drive Stantonbury Fields Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6DT 01908 321115 info@midsummervet.co.uk Website 7.24 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery
Tudor Court Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6FF 01604 700366 caroline.longdon@spinneylodgevets.com Website 8.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 4.73 miles Well Sign Posted

Location what3words lilac.bless.intelligible

Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 5.93 miles

Location what3words lion.sweated.unframed

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 7.98 miles Bancrofft Park

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 9.00 miles

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 9.01 miles

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 9.69 miles

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Weather Forecast

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