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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Luton and Kimpton.
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This is a Slow Ways route connecting Luton and Kimpton.
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This route has been reviewed by 2 people.
This route has potentially been flagged (2 times) for reasons relating to accuracy.
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Route status - Live
Reviews - 2
Average rating -
Is this route good enough? - Maybe (2)
Problems reported - Accuracy (2)
Downloads - 12
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Geography information system (GIS) data
Total length
Maximum elevation
Minimum elevation
Start and end points
Luton
Grid Ref
TL0917321598
Lat / Lon
51.88227° / -0.41527°
Easting / Northing
509,173E / 221,598N
What3Words
salsa.tricks.truth
Kimpton
Grid Ref
TL1743818310
Lat / Lon
51.85105° / -0.29636°
Easting / Northing
517,438E / 218,310N
What3Words
dart.outer.prop
Lutkim One's land is
| Luton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TL0917321598 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.88227° / -0.41527° |
| Easting / Northing | 509,173E / 221,598N |
| What3Words | salsa.tricks.truth |
| Kimpton | |
|---|---|
| Grid Ref | TL1743818310 |
| Lat / Lon | 51.85105° / -0.29636° |
| Easting / Northing | 517,438E / 218,310N |
| What3Words | dart.outer.prop |
| Arable | 61.8% |
| Pasture | 2.4% |
| Urban | 31.2% |
| Woods | 4.5% |
Data: Corine Land Cover (CLC) 2018
reviews
David Mansfield
18 Feb 2023At the start just continue on Gipsy lane. The diversion around via Park Street isn't worth it.
As previous reviewer said, the map seems to want you to crosss the railway at a locked gate, from here it isn't that obvious that there's a tunnel, you need to get down to the road level and the tunnel is not far away.
The rest of the route was fine until reaching the road junction of Chiltern Green and Copt Hall Road. Here the route is cutting through the trees in error I think. Just stick to the road until the end.
TriNuFings
15 Sep 2022Walked during mid August from Luton to Kimpton. After leaving Luton most of the walk is along the side of fields, occasionally going back on to road or through wooded paths. The route takes you close to Luton Airport and an old castle ruin called Someries Castle.
A couple of points I'd make are, firstly, the route takes you off Gypsy Lane and down Osborne Road, while this route has a little more greenery I don't think it was worth the detour and its better to stay on Gypsy Lane. Secondly, when walking along the footpath next to the lower Luton road the route shows that you take a left. This left corresponds with a locked gate to a network rail access point, the actual path is to go right down a flight of steps onto the lower Luton road, turn right and walk about ten yards and then turn right again through a railway arch.
Overall the walk is OK, not many places to stop other than at St Peters green but otherwise the route is reasonable for most walkers.
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David Mansfield
18 Feb 2023Option to get a bus back to town from Kimpton too but they are not at all regular so needs careful timing!
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