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on an old railway line, the land is a County Wildlife site boasting site Wildlife County a is land the line, railway old an on

walkers, cyclists and horse riders to escape into nature. Built nature. into escape to riders horse and cyclists walkers,

where this traffic free section provides a delightful route for route delightful a provides section free traffic this where

Sewell Greenway Sewell the joins route the , of west the To

the . M1 the

the and Dunstable Hospital running in parkland parallel to parallel parkland in running Hospital Dunstable and Luton the

There is a predominantly traffic free link to link free traffic predominantly a is There Dunstable. and Regis

Houghton through continues 6 Route National – project Connect

pedestrian and cycle subway - a scheme within the Sustrans’ the within scheme a - subway cycle and pedestrian

Borough Council and Sustrans hope to construct a dedicated a construct to hope Sustrans and Council Borough

After passing under the railway at Sundon Arch, where Luton where Arch, Sundon at railway the under passing After Tel 0845 113 00 65 00 113 0845 Tel

www.sustrans.org.uk

Views towards the Vale of of Vale the towards Views

Marsh Farm (see associated leaflet 2). 2). leaflet associated (see Farm Marsh

Sustrans

Lockett. There is also an extensive cycle network through nearby through network cycle extensive an also is There Lockett.

5. The Grand Union Canal Union Grand The 5.

railway station, both artworks are by public artist Isabella artist public by are artworks both station, railway and on to Grove Lock. Grove to on and

along the way, and the ‘The Blockers Seaside’ near to to near Seaside’ Blockers ‘The the and way, the along towpath link from continues to Black Bridge Black to continues Buzzard Leighton from link towpath

Tel 01525 631 920 920 631 01525 Tel

viewed. Look out for ‘Layering of Time’ milestones with poetry with milestones Time’ of ‘Layering for out Look viewed. which is close to Stockgrove Country Park. A southerly A Park. Country Stockgrove to close is which

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Sustrans ‘Art and The Travelling Landscape’ programme can be can programme Landscape’ Travelling The and ‘Art Sustrans alongside the Grand Union Canal (see associated leaflet 5) leaflet associated (see Canal Union Grand the alongside

Leighton- Town Council Town Leighton-Linslade

a riverside parkland where various artworks from the from artworks various where parkland riverside a Way, towpath and heads north for 9.5km (6 miles) to Bletchley to miles) (6 9.5km for north heads and towpath

4. Leighton Cycling Map Cycling Leighton 4. Riverside along and Site Wildlife County Field Fallow through the route joins the joins route the Linslade and Buzzard Leighton Between

museum depicting the social will be found, be will Luton of history social the depicting museum

with formal lakes where an award winning award an where lakes formal with Park Wardown beside the Leighton Buzzard light railway. light Buzzard Leighton the Tel 01582 500 920 920 500 01582 Tel

(see associated leaflet 1). To the north of Luton, the route passes route the Luton, of north the To 1). leaflet associated (see where a short diversion can be taken to the town centre and centre town the to taken be can diversion short a where www.nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk

where it forms the central spine of the Luton Area Cycle Network Cycle Area Luton the of spine central the forms it where

from Ground Recreation Close Parsons through continues The Gateway Centre Gateway The

following traffic free paths, bus lanes and on-road cycle lanes cycle on-road and lanes bus paths, free traffic following free paths and quiet roads beside the Clipstone Brook and Brook Clipstone the beside roads quiet and paths free

3. Walking routes on Dunstable on routes Walking 3.

In Luton, the route passes directly through the town centre town the through directly passes route the Luton, In (see associated leaflet 4), National Route 6 is on traffic on is 6 Route National 4), leaflet associated (see Buzzard

Leighton reaching On (A4012). Buzzard Leighton with

Tel 01582 512555 01582 Tel

section at Airport Way will be completed during summer 2008. summer during completed be will Way Airport at section section of the route uses the busy Leighton Road which links which Road Leighton busy the uses route the of section

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and when funding is secured; a small traffic free ‘there and back’ and ‘there free traffic small a secured; is funding when and From here, extreme care is necessary since this temporary this since necessary is care extreme here, From

Marsh Farm Community Development Trust Development Community Farm Marsh

Luton are at an advanced stage and works will be undertaken as undertaken be will works and stage advanced an at are Luton . to on and Stanbridge through, road on passes

2. Marsh Farm Cycle Network Cycle Farm Marsh 2. Plans to construct the entire route from to Harpenden from route entire the construct to Plans Luton. From the end of Sewell Greenway, at Stanbridgeford, the route the Stanbridgeford, at Greenway, Sewell of end the From

at the south eastern fringe of fringe eastern south the at station railway Parkway to lanes

Road (B 653), National Cycle Network Route 6 follows cycle follows 6 Route Network Cycle National 653), (B Road . Tel 01582 54 60 00 00 60 54 01582 Tel

From just south of Airport Way, beside the Lower Harpenden Lower the beside Way, Airport of south just From National Cycle Network through Ashridge and on to on and Ashridge through Network Cycle National www.luton.gov.uk/cycling www.luton.gov.uk/cycling

and this link will eventually form part of Route 574 within the within 574 Route of part form eventually will link this and Borough Luton

as part of a local circular route. circular local a of part as are located just to the south, the to just located are Park Safari the and

The Cycle Promotions Team, Team, Promotions Cycle The

here. The route can be ridden ‘end to end’ or in parts, perhaps parts, in or end’ to ‘end ridden be can route The here. views towards the Vale of Aylesbury (see associated leaflet 3). leaflet associated (see Aylesbury of Vale the towards views

1. Luton Area Cycle Guide Cycle Area Luton 1.

there is no provision for cyclists – please take extreme care extreme take please – cyclists for provision no is there

Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers terrific offers and Beauty Natural Outstanding of Area Chilterns

Leighton Road between Eggington and Leighton Buzzard where Buzzard Leighton and Eggington between Road Leighton Downs which is located at the north eastern end of the of end eastern north the at located is which Downs

leaflets for the area: the for leaflets

There is one short section of temporary route on the A4012 the on route temporary of section short one is There

on Dunstable on Centre Gateway Chilterns new the to Monument

cycle lanes or road crossing provision for walkers and cyclists. and walkers for provision crossing road or lanes cycle Maiden Bower Ancient Bower Maiden the via taken be can connection Other walking and cycling and walking Other

More than half of the route is traffic-free and the rest has either has rest the and traffic-free is route the of half than More diverse flora and chalk grassland habitats. At Sewell Lane a Lane Sewell At habitats. grassland chalk and flora diverse Welcome to a 37km (23 mile) section of the National Cycle Network through Luton and South South and Luton through Network Cycle National the of section mile) (23 37km a to Welcome

Useful contacts This leaflet is a partnership between:

Tourist Information Centres: Leighton Buzzard and Linslade - 01525 631920 • Luton Borough Council www.leighton-linslade.org.uk CYCLE MAP • Bedfordshire County Council Dunstable - 01582 890 270 www.dunstable.gov.uk • Sustrans Luton - 01582 401579 The Luton and www.luton.gov.uk Sustrans and the National Cycle Network Bedfordshire - 01234 363222 Sustrans is the UK’s leading sustainable transport charity, www.bedfordshire.gov.uk working on practical projects so people can choose to travel in South Beds Way ways that benefit their health and the environment. The charity Bicycle maintenance/assistance: is behind many groundbreaking projects including the National Leighton Buzzard Cycle Network, over twelve thousand miles of traffic-free, quiet Luton to Leighton Buzzard Cycle Connection - 01525 852400 lanes and on-road walking and cycling routes around the UK. We are the charity making a difference today so everyone can Dunstable live a better tomorrow. Dysons Cycles – 01582665533 Support Sustrans. Join the movement. Luton Superstore – 01582 422525

Attractions: Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway - 01525 373888 www.buzzrail.co.uk

Chilterns Gateway Centre - 01582 500920 www.chilternsgateway.org.uk For more information on the National Cycle Luton - Museum - 01582 546722 Network, to find maps and guides, or to become a www.luton.gov.uk Sustrans Supporter visit or call: Luton - Cycle training and events - 01582 546152 www.sustrans.org.uk www.luton.gov.uk/cycling

Public Transport: 0845 113 00 65 Traveline - 0871 200 22 33 www.traveline.org.uk Photography © Sustrans staff and David Bolton. Registered Charity No. 326550 ( and Wales) SC039263 (Scotland)

This leaflet is supported by: LUTON AND SOUTH BEDS To and Bletchley Linslade © Crown copyright 2008. All rights reserved Sustrans. Licence No. 100020852. South Beds Way The Luton and Give way to pedestrians and wheelchair • Always follow the Highway Code • Obey the rules of road - speed limit • Please do not pick wild flowers • Respect countryside activities, such as • Do not wander on to adjacent private • Please respect other users • Please keep the route tidy and take • Can you reach the start of your journey • Great Brickhill Be courteous Cyclists All users with anglers and walkers where the towpath is narrow or busy users – please dismount if necessary is 10mph on the towpath farming and forestry land other than on public rights of way your litter home by bike or public transport? The National Cycle Network is ideal for cyclists and walkers of all abilities. Mentmore Leighton Buzzard Cheddington Country Park Stockgrove Cycling Code Cheddington Recreation Parsons Ground Close

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2 Leighton Buzzard Railway 0845 113 00 65 www.sustransshop.co.uk Ring bell twice or politely call out to • Remember that some people are hard • Shop, visit or call: other accessories from the Sustrans You can order a bell for your bike and Consider wearing a helmet and • Keep your bike roadworthy; use lights • Carry food, repair kit, map and • Take special care at junctions, when • Leighton Look after yourself Buzzard people who give way to you of your approach; acknowledge warn assume they can hear or see you of hearing or visually impaired; don’t conspicuous clothing in poor visibility waterproofs cycling downhill and on loose surfaces Biliington Northall

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