Wardown Park, Luton

Name: Wardown Park
Address: New Bedford Rd, Luton, LU 3 1, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Luton

Top attraction, Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Wardown Park is situated on the River Lea in Luton. The park has various sporting facilities, is home to the Wardown Park Museum and contains formal gardens. The park is located between Old Bedford Road and the A6, New Bedford Road and is within walking distance of the town centre. ()

Created: 1904Elevation: 377 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°53'37"N, 0°25'9"W

Address

New Bedford RdHigh TownLuton LU 3 1 United Kingdom

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Day trips

Wardown Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kenilworth Road, The Mall, Luton Town Hall, St Mary's Church.

0.8 miSW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kenilworth Road, Luton
22 min walk • Kenilworth Road stands proudly in Luton, England, as a testament to the town's deep-rooted love for football. This charismatic stadium, with a capacity of just over 10,000, is not only a sports venue but a significant landmark steeped in history.
1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Luton
26 min walk • The Mall Luton is in the centre of Luton, in Bedfordshire, England. It was formerly an Arndale Centre, until it was purchased by Capital & Regional in January 2006.
0.9 miS
City hall, Town
Luton Town Hall, Luton
24 min walk • Luton Town Hall is a building at the junction between Manchester Street, Upper George Street and George Street, Luton, England; the current building was completed in 1936 on the site of the older Town Hall, which was burnt down 19 July 1919, following the Peace Day Riots.
1.1 miS
Church
St Mary's Church, Luton
28 min walk • St Mary's Church is an Anglican Church in the centre of the town of Luton, England. The church has a rich and long history, being over 900 years old and has been rebuilt and refurbished constantly over the centuries.
~940 ftN
Museum
Wardown Park Museum, Luton
5 min walk • Wardown House Museum and Gallery formerly Wardown Park Museum and, before that, the Luton Museum & Art Gallery in Luton, is housed in a large Victorian mansion in Wardown Park on the outskirts of the town centre. The museum collection focuses on the traditional crafts of Bedfordshire, notably lace-making and hat-making.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Hat Factory, Luton
23 min walk • The Hat Factory is an arts facility in the centre of Luton, England that seeks to develop the arts in the town and surrounding region. The Hat Factory opened in April 2004, and includes theatre, music, comedy, dance and film programmes.
1.2 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Luton
32 min walk • Our Lady Help of Christians Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Luton, Bedfordshire. It was founded in 1845 and the present church was built in 1910. It is situated on the corner of Castle Street and Victoria Street, next to the A505 road, in the town centre.
0.9 miS
Nightlife
The Great Northern, Luton
23 min walk • The Great Northern is a pub at 63 Bute Street, Luton, Bedfordshire. The 19th century building is Grade II listed. The interior is largely unaltered since the 1930s. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's Regional Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors for East Anglia.
0.7 miSE
Nightlife
Painters Arms, Luton
18 min walk • The Painters Arms is a Grade II listed pub in Luton, England. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was rebuilt in 1913. Seán Ó Roideacháin's poem 'High Town Road' is about Irish emigrants in The Painters Arms and The Freeholder on High Town Road during the late 1980s.
1.1 miS
Universities and schools
University of Bedfordshire, Luton
29 min walk • The University of Bedfordshire is a public research university with campuses in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, England. The University has roots from 1882, however, it gained university status in 1993 as the University of Luton.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Bury Park, Luton
17 min walk • Bury Park is an area of Luton located one mile north west of the town centre on the road to Dunstable. The area is roughly bounded by Claremont Road and Highfield Road to the north, Telford Way to the south, Hatters Way to the west, and the Midland Main Line to the east.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wardown Park?

Nearby attractions include Wardown Park Museum, Luton (5 min walk), Round Green, Luton (15 min walk), Bury Park, Luton (17 min walk), Kenilworth Road, Luton (22 min walk).

How to get to Wardown Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wardown Park:

Train

Luton (21 min walk)

Bus

Luton Station • Lines: 610, 612 (21 min walk)
Luton Station Interchange • Lines: 737 (21 min walk)