Leighton Buzzard the Hamunaptra scene in "The Mummy Returns" and more recently a scene for "The Da Vinci Code". In addition, the town and surrounding area is referenced in Mary Norton's popular series, "The Borrowers". It is mentioned in Saki's short story "The Secret Sin of Septimus Brope". A 'Leighton Beau-desart in Bedfordshire' is mentioned in Chapter 4 of "The Storm" by Daniel Defoe. Leighton Buzzard Leighton Buzzard ( ) is a town in Bedfordshire, England, near the Chiltern Hills and lying between Luton and Milton Keynes. It adjoins Linslade and the name Leighton Linslade is sometimes used to refer to the
Leighton Buzzard The college provides a range of full-time and part-time courses for the local community. The college also operates a "Learning Shop" in the town, which offers basic IT courses. Leighton Buzzard is close to the M1 motorway and A5 road, and is served by Southern and West Midlands Trains services on the West Coast Main Line railway at Leighton Buzzard railway station (in Linslade). The Grand Union Canal runs through the town, alongside the River Ouzel. Leighton Buzzard is served by the F70 bus route, operated by Arriva Shires & Essex, which provides a direct Bus rapid transit service to