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more information about the Luton and the history of Luton
Airport.
Places
to visit in and around Luton
Before going on holiday many customers prior to parking
their car take the opportunity to visit the numerous attractions,
which surround Luton airport and we outline below places of
interest.
Bedforshire neatly divides into
two distinct sections, based on the more industrial south
centred on Luton and the agricultural north based on the market
town of Bedford. Two other notable geographical features are
The Great Ouse, which meanders through the peaceful countryside
and the town of Bedford and the Chiltern hills to the south
of the county.
One of the famous sons of area is
John Bunyan who was born in Bedford in 1628 and was the author
of Pilgrim’s Progress and many museums and walks around
the town devote themselves to his life.
Also near Bedford is the internationally
famous Woburn Abbey the home for the last 3 centuries of The
Earls and Dukes of Woburn. This one of the best known and
visited stately homes of England notable for its porcelain,
silver and fine art collections, which also houses in its
grounds Woburn Safari Park. For further animal life Whipsnade
Zoo is not far away at Dunstable where you have the choice
of driving your car through the 600 acres of Parkland or use
one of the shuttle buses.
For aviation enthusiast Befordshire
has many of the best museums, the Shuttleworth Collection
near Biggleswade houses vintage aircraft many of which are
the sole survivors of their type. A wonderful collection of
vintage automobiles can also be seen. Cardington, London Colney
and Hendon all have fine displays of vintage aircraft.
West Park Gardens is perhaps not
as well known but has one of the most magnificent gardens
in England having taken its inspiration from the great gardens
of Versailles. Luton Hoo, Luton is a grand house with over
1000 acres of parklands designed by Capability Brown.
Other places of interest are:
Ceil Higgins Art gallery at Bedford
De Grey Mausoleum at Flitton
Houghton House