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Places near Luton by type
All 293 places by distance →One day from Luton
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:50 pm
53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Luton
- Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Claychurch · 30 min
- Church of St Mary, Sundonchurch · 30 min
- Icknield Way Pathtrek · 3 hrs
- Nickey Linetrek · 3 hrs
- Someries Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Luton
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Luton?
The Chiltern Way (trek, about 3 km), Someries Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Icknield Way Path (trek, about 4 km), Lea Valley Walk (trek, about 5 km), St Hugh's Church (church, about 6 km), Church of St Mary, Sundon (church, about 9 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Luton?
186 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 27 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 10 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Luton?
St Hugh's Church, about 6 km by road; Church of St Mary, Sundon (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Luton?
Someries Castle, about 4 km by road; Totternhoe Roman Villa (13 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Luton?
Start in Luton, visit Church of St Nicholas, Barton le Clay, then Church of St Mary, Sundon, then Icknield Way Path, then Nickey Line, then Someries Castle, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.