Heath and Reach

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Coordinates: 51°56′35″N 0°39′20″W / 51.943, -0.6555

Heath and Reach
Heath and Reach (Bedfordshire)
Heath and Reach

Heath and Reach shown within Bedfordshire
Population 1380 [1]
OS grid reference SP925280
District South Bedfordshire
Shire county Bedfordshire
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town LEIGHTON BUZZARD
Postcode district LU7
Dialling code 01525
Police Bedfordshire
Fire Bedfordshire and Luton
Ambulance East of England
European Parliament East of England
UK Parliament South West Bedfordshire
List of places: UKEnglandBedfordshire

Heath and Reach is a village and civil parish in Bedfordshire. It is about two miles north of Leighton Buzzard and adjoins the county boundary with Buckinghamshire. Visit http://www.heathandreach.org.uk for the Heath and Reach Community Website

The parish is bounded in the north-east by the A5 road (Watling Street). It includes Stockgrove Country Park. Nearby places are Leighton Buzzard, Battlesden, Potsgrove, and over the border are Great Brickhill and Soulbury.

"Heath and Reach" is also included in the postal addresses of properties in nearby Old Linslade.

Trivia

The quarry within Heath And Reach has been used for film purposes. Most notably, "The Mummy Returns" was filmed here.

References

  1. ^ Bedfordshire County Council, Population Estimates and Forecasts, estimate for 2006.
Photo of Heath Green with pump house and Duke's Head public house

External links

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