Dunstable

Dunstable is a Town in the county of Bedfordshire.

The old market town of Dunstable is situated in the south of Bedfordshire on the crossroads of two ancient roads, the Icknield Way and Watling Street. It grew up around a monastery founded by King Offa of Mercia in 776 AD

The town was an important coaching stop in the days when Stagecoaches plied their trade between London and Birmingham and beyond. The coming of the railways in the 19th century brought an end to this era but Dunstable remains an important transport hub, lying at the junction of the M1 motorway and the A5 trunk road

Today, Dunstable is a thriving market town with a good selection of shops, restaurants and pubs. It also has a lively calendar of events and festivals

Dunstable postcode: LU5 4

Planning a visit? Places to stay near Dunstable

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There are great places to visit near Dunstable including some great towns, nature reserves, ancient sites, hills, woodlands, rivers and streams, villages, historic buildings, country parks, lakes and shopping centres.

Don't miss Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade's towns if visiting the area around Dunstable.

RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit are great places to visit near Dunstable if you like nature reserves.

Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill are some of Dunstable best ancient sites to visit near Dunstable.

Dunstable's best nearby hills can be found at Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.

The Everton Estate is a great place to visit close to Dunstable if you like woodlands.

Don't miss River Great Ouse at Bedford's rivers and streams if visiting the area around Dunstable.

The area around Dunstable features a number of interesting villages including Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.

Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn are some of Dunstable best historic buildings to visit near Dunstable.

Dunstable's best nearby country parks can be found at Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.

There are a number of lakes near to Dunstable including Priory Lake.

Places near Dunstable feature a number of interesting shopping centres including The Mall Luton.