English Heritage sites near Heath and Reach Parish

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

10 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

10 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

11 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

Berkhamsted Castle

BERKHAMSTED CASTLE

13 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.

Old Gorhambury House

OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE

17 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.

Roman Wall of St Albans

ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS

19 miles from Heath and Reach Parish

A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.

Churches in Heath and Reach Parish

St Leonard's Church, Heath & Reach please. Visit Monday to Thursday 9.30am 3.30pm when the church is open.

St. Leonard's Leighton Road Heath & Reach Leighton Buzzard
01525 237633
http://www.saintleonardschurch.com

Originally a chapel, privately owned, under the jurisdiction of Leighton Buzzard, but a parish church since the 19th century. Today it has an active and welcoming congregation.

The building's origins are a little obscure, although it is recorded that its squat tower was added in the 16th century, but the nave was substantially rebuilt and a chancel added in the mid 19th century.

Part of the Ouzel Valley Team ministry.

Please visit our website www.saintleonardschurch.com

Please note that the cemetery and church yard are the responsibility of Heath & Reach Parish Council. www.heathandreach.org.uk

Pubs in Heath and Reach Parish

Axe & Compass

Leighton Road, Heath & Reach, LU7 0AA
(01525) 237394
theaxeandcompass.pub

This village community pub has been a free house since 2014. The older front bar, with its low beams, is a lounge and dining area while the rear public bar has gaming machines, pool table and a TV screen. The large garden includes a childre...
Dukes

7-9 Leighton Road, Heath & Reach, LU7 0AA
(01525) 237892
thedukes.uk.com/

A pub/restaurant with accommodation. Local ales are from the Leighton Buzzard Brewing Co. As well as lunches (not Monday) and evening meals.
Heath & Reach Royal British Legion Club

16 Thrift Road, Heath & Reach, LU7 0AX
(01525) 237655

Heath & Reach Royal British Legion Club, Heath & Reach
Heath Inn

76 Woburn Road, Heath & Reach, LU7 0AR
(01525) 237390
theheathinn.com

16 roomed hotel, restaurant and bar area with attractive pergola and beer garden. The two or three handpumps feature changing ales from local breweries such as Leighton Buzzard and Vale and also Sharps Doom Bar. Convenient for Stockgrove Co...