Traditional county: Bedfordshire · Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire · Region: Eastern
Explore Rushmere, Bedfordshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Rushmere map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Rushmere |
| Traditional County | Bedfordshire |
| Unitary Authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.940409 |
| Longitude | -0.671294 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
Rushmere unfolds as a quiet corner of Bedfordshire, its character shaped by the gentle sweep of the land. It lies 2.8 km north-north-west of Leighton Buzzard (from Leighton Buzzard: bearing 346°T, OS grid SP 914 277), and is situated west-south-west of Heath and Reach village. The very air here seems to hold a certain stillness, a softness perhaps imparted by the surrounding fields that stretch out like a muted watercolour under the vast English sky. Though not a place of grand pronouncements, Rushmere possesses a subtle charm, evident in the neat rows of houses and the quiet hum of everyday life. The proximity to the larger market town of Leighton Buzzard lends it a practical connection, yet Rushmere retains its distinct identity, a small haven where the pace feels measured and considerate.
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Explore Rushmere, Bedfordshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.940409, -0.671294. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |