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Part of National Cycle Network Route 6 as well as providing traffic free access to the centre of Leighton Buzzard

The tool station is a useful addition

One of Central Bedfordshire Cycle Repairs stations has been installed. The station includes a stand to mount a bike on, an integrated multi-valve pump and a series of tools, such as screwdrivers, spanners, hex keys, and tyre levers.

Meeting point for Leighton Buzzard Road Cycling Club (http://lbrcc.com/) and a monument to Leighton Buzzard's history. This work of art, by David Mayne, was officially unveiled September 2005 and has the title of 'Fly Past'. The monument is approximately 8 feet high and 8 feet wide and the design depicts the heritage of the town to the present day. The centre of the design represents the propeller of a Vimy bomber biplane which were constructed until 1919 at the Morgan & Co. factory at Vimy Road (i.e. the land where the current Tescos supermarket is sited). Surrounding the propeller are a number of disks, each of which carry designs (on both sides), representative of the towns heritage (see photos below). The designs on these disks were the result of workshops with the pupils of Leighton Middle School, the Leighton Buzzard Arts Society and the residents of Tudor Court. A circular ring of carved paving runs around the base of the monument containing the name of the town at various different points in history.

Tarmacked cycle path and footpath that crosses the Grand Union Canal via a repurposed railway bridge. Also with access to the cycle friendly Grand Union Tow path.

The fastest way between Leighton Buzzard and Wing, If you are not in to much of a hurry an alternative is via Ledburn and past Tiddenfoot Waterside Park and you will get a more peaceful route.

This is an entrance to Ascott House and the gardens, if you cannot get through here head towards Leighton Buzzard and you will find the Visitor Entrance signposted. Usually open from March check website https://www.ascottestate.co.uk/ for opening and winter closure. At bust time it may be worth booking in advance. The gardens are wonderful any time of the year, but the spring daffodils are not to be missed. The House Ascott House as it appears today, belies its age. Long, low and gabled, it looks like a heavily restored Tudor house. Its core is indeed an old farmhouse, thought to date from 1606. Approach is via the busy A418, but a cycle path is available between Wing and Leighton Buzzard