Frequently Asked Questions

The Gateway Feature has been designed by artist Steve Pardue of Differentia, who took his influences from locations, landmarks and wildlife across Greensand Country on the route of the Walk or Cycleway.  The feature will include a new water bottle filling station providing free drinking water to thirsty walkers and cyclists as well as the wider public.

The Gateway has been created to mark the extension of the routes from their current start point by the Grand Union Canal in Leighton-Linslade to the town centre, helping link users of the route to local shops and cafes.  It will provide a focal point and photographic opportunity for walkers and cyclists either starting or completing the Greensand Ridge Walk or Cycleway, and also for anyone wishing to explore Greensand Country.

The project has been funded by Leighton-Linslade Town Council, Central Bedfordshire Council, the National Lottery Heritage Fund through the Greensand Country Landscape Partnership and a local charitable trust.

The feature will compliment another at the eastern end of the routes, located at the Gamlingay Ecohub in Cambridgeshire.  Intrepid walkers and cyclists will need to cover 42 miles between the two, spanning the entire length of the Greensand Ridge and taking in woodlands, parklands, stately homes and market towns – but the Greensand Country area can be explored through shorter routes as well – to find out more about exploring this beautiful landscape, please visit www.greensandcountry.com which includes an interactive map covering a range of promoted routes.

Greensand Trust Director of Development said: “We’re really pleased that this project has at last come to fruition, and hope that it inspires people to get out and explore and enjoy the Greensand Country landscape on foot or by bike.  We’d like to thank all of the funders and those who have helped us over numerous hurdles to get to this point”.

An event to mark the completion of the feature is being planned for later in the spring, as part of the annual Greensand Country Festival

Please take a look at the Advice, Support & Wellbeing page on our website, which have useful information and contact details for groups who can support people in need.

No, unfortunately the Splash and Play is now closed for winter.

You can find out what services, advice and events the TACTIC Centre is working by visiting https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/tactic-centre/

They are in the multi-storey car park in West Street and can also be accessed on foot via Waterborne Walk.

We are currently operating restricted access to ensure safe distancing.

Weekdays – Open at 8am and Closed at 5pm (open at 7am on Tuesdays)
Weekends – Open at 9am and Closed at 3.30pm

Due to Covid-19 they are closed for 10 minutes every hour to clean surfaces. We also close for ½ hour closure at 11am and then at 2pm to accommodate further cleaning.

You can find out about our venues, including land hire and how to make a booking here: https://www.leightonlinslade-tc.gov.uk/venues/

If you have a concern about non-urgent crime or anti-social behaviour, you can report it using Bedfordshire Police’s non-emergency reporting page.

Reporting things such as anti-social behaviour can really help the police to identify hot-spots and make sure resources are proactive in the right areas.

If you wish to discuss the more general issue of anti-social behaviour, please contact Central Bedfordshire Council

Do you live in a house in the south of Central Bedfordshire?

From Monday 16 November 2020 (it’ll take us around four weeks to deliver all the bins), you’ll receive two food waste bins: one 7-litre bin and one 23-litre bin. We’ll give you some bags (liners) for them, too: 100, in fact!

Collections will begin from 23 November 2020.

Find out more form Central Bedfordshire Council