Luton

Luton is a Town in the county of Bedfordshire.

The town of Luton in Bedfordshire, England is home to Luton Airport, one of the busiest airports in the country.

The town is also well-known for its hatmaking industry. Luton has a long history dating back to Roman times.

In recent years, luton has become a popular destination for tourists and business travellers alike. With its central location and easy access to London and the rest of the UK, luton is an ideal base for exploring all that England has to offer.

Luton postcode: LU1 3

Planning a visit? Places to stay near Luton

Retail in Luton

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

Towns to visit near Luton include Sandy, Bedford, Luton, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard, Cranfield, and Biggleswade.

The area around Luton features a number of interesting nature reserves including RSPB The Lodge, and Sharnbrook Summit.

Ancient Sites to visit near Luton include Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.

Luton has some unmissable hills nearby like Galley Hill Hillfort, and Ivinghoe Beacon Hill.

There are a several good woodlands in the area around Luton like The Everton Estate.

Rivers and Streams to visit near Luton include River Great Ouse at Bedford.

The area around Luton boasts some of the best villages including Stevington, Cardington, Willington - Bedford, Whipsnade, Stewartby, Aspley Guise, and Great Barford.

There are a several good historic buildings in the Luton area like Stevington Windmill, Willington Dovecote and Stables, Bedford School Chapel, Stewartby Brickworks, Great Barford Bridge, Market Place Woburn, and Town Hall at Woburn.

Country Parks to visit near Luton include Priory Country Park, and Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate.

There are a several good lakes in the area around Luton like Priory Lake.

The area close to Luton boasts some of the best shopping centres including The Mall Luton.

Luton History

There are some historic monuments around Luton:

Areas of Luton

Like most towns and cities Luton is comprised of a number of areas, once separate villages or small towns and parishes now part of Luton.

Many of the areas of Luton have their own character and places of interest.

Places to see near Luton

Towns near Luton

Nature Reserves near Luton

Ancient Sites near Luton

Hills near Luton

Woodlands near Luton

Rivers and Streams near Luton

Villages near Luton

Historic Buildings near Luton

Country Parks near Luton

Lakes near Luton

Shopping Centres near Luton

History of Luton

Settlements re-appeared after the ice had retreated in the Mesolithic period around 8000 BC. Traces of these settlements have been found?] in the Leagrave area of the modern town.