Places worth the detour in Luton
13 places worth going out of your way for lie within 12 km of Luton, United Kingdom, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (4). Best known: Whipsnade Zoo. 13 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 13, ranked 13
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.Whipsnade Zoo
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Zoo near Dunstable in Bedfordshire, England
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2.Someries Castle
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Fortified manor house in Hyde, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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3.Barton Hills, Bedfordshire
Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem
Nature reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest near Barton-le-Clay, Bedfordshire
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4.Dunstable Priory
Sacred sites · 12th century · Hidden gem
Church in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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6.Wardown Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Large park with museum and river in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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7.Waulud's Bank
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Luton, Bedfordshire, England, UK
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8.Shaw's Corner
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Writer's house museum in Ayot St Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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9.The Robertson War Memorial Bequest Obelisk, Sharpenhoe
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
War memorial in Streatley, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK
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11.Breachwood Green Mill
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Grade II listed windmill in King's Walden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
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12.Mossman Collection
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Stockwood Park, England
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13.Stockwood Park
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Large park with museum and gardens in Luton, England
