Luton Travel Guide, United Kingdom

Luton, UK - Overview

Luton is a big town in northern England. It is bordered with Houghton Regis and Dunstable. Archeological findings indicate that the area of Luton has been inhabited from the Paleolithic age. Some discoveries date back to Mesolithic period. A prominent structure Waulud's Bank dates back to 3000 years ago.

Luton is home to great shopping malls, restaurants and wonderful tourism spots. Some of the most notable sights and attractions in Luton include Town Hall, Town Center, Luton Museum & Art Gallery, Chiltern Hills, The Mall Arndale, Bury Park, Stockwood Park, Stockwood Craft Museum, Luton Town Football Club, The Library Theatre, Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade Zoo and Woburn Safari Park etc.

Tourism spots of Luton are famous throughout the United Kingdom. A number of visitors come to Luton to explore its beauty and archeological wonders.

Luton has an excellent transportation system, which provide access and links Luton with different cities of United Kingdom. Luton is connected with other parts of country through National Rail system, Motorway network and Luton Municipal Airport. There are three railway stations in Luton Luton Airport Parkway, Leagrave and Luton. Bus services are provided by Arriva, Uno and Centrebus. The Motorway network include M1 motorway, A505 and A6 etc.

Luton is home to many famous educational institutes of United Kingdom including University of Bedfordshire, Barnfield College and Luton Sixth Form College. There are more than 100 educational institutes in Luton.

Luton also has many popular museums including Luton Museum, Stockwood Craft Museum and Mossman Collection etc. These museums feature one of the oldest collections of the objects and antiques in the United Kingdom.

Sports are popular activities for the residents of Luton. Cricket, football, rugby, tennis, swimming and motor race are some of the popular sports of Luton. Luton Town Football Club hosts a large number of football tournaments throughout the year. There are three rugby clubs and many cricket and sports clubs in Luton.

Shopping in Luton can be an exciting experience for you. There are many famous shopping centers in Luton including The Mall Arndale, Bury Park, Plait Halls and George Street etc.Luton is also home to different types of restaurants. You can find here a lot of Chinese, Indian, Caribbean, Italian, British and Malaysian restaurants.

Youngsters find Luton a great place to pass their leisure time and to have fun. There are a lot of night clubs in Luton including A limo 4 eight limited, After Dark Nightclub, Party People Disco And Karaoke, The Wheatsheaf Public House and After Dark Nightclub etc.

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