Luton To Oxford

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Creation

27 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 62.68 km
Calculated time: 18h 25
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 177 m
Vertical drop: - 254 m
Highest point: 187 m
Lowest point: 54 m

District: Borough of Luton
Start: N 51.86551° / W 0.42281°
End: N 51.73621° / W 1.18779°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Start near Stockwood Park, London Rd, Luton LU1 4LX, UK
2 : km 0.08 - alt. 161 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.65 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Farley Hill/B4540
4 : km 1.06 - alt. 153 m - Slight right to stay on Farley Hill/B4540
5 : km 3.27 - alt. 163 m - Slight right
6 : km 4.59 - alt. 178 m - Turn right onto Dunstable Rd
7 : km 5.84 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto A5183
8 : km 8.54 - alt. 146 m - Turn left onto West St/B489
9 : km 9.28 - alt. 156 m - Slight left to stay on West St/B489
10 : km 9.72 - alt. 164 m - Slight right to stay on West St/B489
11 : km 12.65 - alt. 127 m - Slight left onto Tring Rd/B489
12 : km 14.51 - alt. 129 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto B440
13 : km 14.55 - alt. 130 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tring Rd/B489
14 : km 18.35 - alt. 120 m - Turn right onto B488
15 : km 22.11 - alt. 107 m - Turn right
16 : km 31.71 - alt. 78 m - Slight left towards Park St
17 : km 31.73 - alt. 78 m - Turn right onto Park St
18 : km 31.79 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
19 : km 31.82 - alt. 77 m - Slight right
20 : km 31.93 - alt. 77 m - Turn left
21 : km 32.27 - alt. 79 m - Slight right onto High St
22 : km 32.43 - alt. 85 m - Turn left at Britannia St
23 : km 32.66 - alt. 84 m - Turn right onto Great Western St
24 : km 33.68 - alt. 75 m - Turn right onto Churchill Ave
25 : km 33.73 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Hartwell End
26 : km 34.07 - alt. 76 m - Turn right onto Thame Rd S
27 : km 34.14 - alt. 76 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Oxford Rd/A418
28 : km 35.71 - alt. 94 m - Turn left onto Portway Rd
29 : km 42.08 - alt. 77 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Banks Rd
30 : km 45.2 - alt. 79 m - Slight left onto Aylesbury Rd/A418
31 : km 46.34 - alt. 64 m - Slight right to stay on Aylesbury Rd/A418
32 : km 48.34 - alt. 75 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Thame Rd/A418
33 : km 56.29 - alt. 62 m - Turn right onto London Rd
34 : km 58.08 - alt. 73 m - Turn left onto Church Rd/National Cycle Rte 57
35 : km 58.35 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Friday Ln
36 : km 58.41 - alt. 71 m - Turn right onto High St
37 : km 58.63 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Bell Ln
38 : km 58.73 - alt. 76 m - Turn left onto Station Rd
39 : km 59.11 - alt. 107 m - Turn right onto Windmill Ln
40 : km 61.35 - alt. 83 m - Turn right onto Cuddesdon Rd/National Cycle Rte 57
41 : km 61.59 - alt. 84 m - Turn left onto Oxford Rd/National Cycle Rte 57
E : km 62.68 - alt. 80 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Trains, Planes and Quiet Lanes

Departure from Borough of Luton

Walk from Luton Airport Parkway station along the disused railway to Welwyn before climbing to Chiltern Green and returning via a ruined Tudor castle and the airport perimeter.

Escape to Lilley, Chilterns

Departure from Borough of Luton

It is surprising how easy it is to escape from urban Luton to quiet open countryside. This walk is a short circuit from Bushmead to Lilley and back.

Particularly lovely late on a June evening, during the summer when the fields are full of ripe crops or in winter to blow away the cobwebs.

Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

Departure from Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk along quiet country paths to Caddington and the ancient woodland of Badgerdell wood before emerging at the top of the steep hillside above Dunstable. Enjoy the extensive views from Blow's Down.

Studham and Dunstable Downs, Chilterns

Departure from Studham (Central Bedfordshire)

There’s a lot of lovely, rolling countryside in and around Studham Common, and dramatic views from Dunstable Downs. This walk visits a tree cathedral and a 16th-century church, and offers the possibility of spotting exotic animals at Whipsnade Zoo.

Great Gaddesden from Jockey End

Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This short Hertfordshire walk explores the pleasant countryside to the south east of Jockey End and follows the Hertfordshire Way to descend into the Gade Valley and the village of Great Gaddesden. The return route leaves the valley following the Chiltern Way for the return to the start.

Redbourn and Redbournbury

Departure from Redbourn (Hertfordshire)

A route to the South of Redbourn with gentle hills, good views and pleasant walking through the Ver Valley and water meadows. On a fine day you might see families taking a dip at the ford! A minor detour is possible to look at Redbournbury Mill.