New Town, Luton

#42 among attractions in Luton

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New Town is a district of Luton just south east of the town centre. It is roughly bounded by Castle Street and London Road to the west, Seymour Road to the East, New Town Street to the North, and Cutenhoe Road to the south. ()

Coordinates: 51°52'13"N, 0°24'51"W

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South LutonLuton United Kingdom

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New Town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1.2 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kenilworth Road, Luton
32 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.
0.6 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Mall, Luton
17 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.
0.7 miN
City hall, Town
Luton Town Hall, Luton
18 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.
0.6 miN
Church
St Mary's Church, Luton
16 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.
0.5 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum, Garden
Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton
12 min walk • Stockwood Discovery Centre, formerly known as Stockwood Craft Museum, is one of two free admission museums situated in Luton. The museums in Luton are a part of a charitable trust, Luton Culture.
0.7 miSW
Park, Vernacular architecture
Stockwood Park, Luton
17 min walk • Stockwood Park is a large urban park in Luton, Bedfordshire, in the Farley Hill estate. With period formal gardens, leading crafts museums, Stockwood Park Rugby Club and extensive golfing facilities, it is about 100 hectares in area.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Mossman Collection, Luton
14 min walk • The Mossman Carriage Collection is a museum housing a collection of horse-drawn vehicles in Stockwood Park, Luton, Bedfordshire.
0.8 miN
Concerts and shows, Performing arts
The Hat Factory, Luton
20 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.
0.4 miN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Luton
11 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.
0.8 miN
Nightlife
The Great Northern, Luton
20 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.
1 miN
Nightlife
Painters Arms, Luton
25 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to New Town?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Luton (11 min walk), Stockwood Discovery Centre, Luton (12 min walk), Mossman Collection, Luton (14 min walk), University of Bedfordshire, Luton (14 min walk).

How to get to New Town by public transport?

The nearest stations to New Town:

Bus

Park Square • Lines: 612 (14 min walk)
Church Street • Lines: 610, 612 (17 min walk)

Train

Luton Airport Parkway (21 min walk)
Luton (22 min walk)