Progress towards triple-checked route options for Luton’s seven Slow Ways: 46%
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Luton from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Dunstable—Luton
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Dunlut one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 9km/6mi | Ascent 183m | Descent 150m | ||
Flitwick—Luton
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Flilut one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 238m | Descent 274m | ||
Luton—Harpenden
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Luthar two |
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U U |
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Verify me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 147m | Descent 146m | ||
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Luton—Harpenden
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Luthar three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Luton—Hitchin
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Luthit one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 16km/10mi | Ascent 196m | Descent 240m | ||
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Luton—Kimpton
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Lutkim one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 111m | Descent 133m | |
Luton—Stevenage
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Lutste one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 0km/0mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Luton—Stevenage
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Lutste two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 280m | Descent 297m | ||
Markyate—Luton
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Marlut one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 84km/52mi | Ascent 115m | Descent 129m |
Collective progress
44% of Luton’s routes are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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7 people have contributed to Luton’s Slow Ways
3 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Luton
164km out of 182km have been walked and reviewed
174km of reviews have been shared in Luton
Latest Updates
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....
TriNuFings
(I passed by the point where Luthar Two turns off, and I agree with the reviewers of that route that it doesn’t look like a particularly safe or pleasant walking option, compared with staying on the Lea Valley Way into Harpenden.). All in all I think this is a good example of how a slow way should be: it uses the best of the available route options to create a direct, safe, and enjoyable route between neighbouring towns....
Jane Taylor
Far better to have stayed with the Lea Valley walk all the way to Station Rd in Harpenden and then cross the road (at the pelican crossing), turn right and follow the conventional footpath up that road to the Station....
BigDog
This is a great route from the centre of Luton to Markyate. It is mostly off-road so wellies or boots are recommended. You can pick up the route at Farley Hill, Woodside or Slip End....
Mike McKevitt
The luton end of the walk is built up and not as nice as much of the rest of the walk and if you want to use a train for the return leg with a small detour you can stop at Luton Parkway Station avoiding the centre of Luton Town itself....
Jemdaly93
Dunstable and Luton have grown together to form a single conurbation but this route runs along the hills to the south through attractive countryside for most of its length. It crosses the M1 in an underpass. On footpaths for some of the way with narrow paths, low branches and kissing gates, so perhaps more suitable for walking than cycling....
karlsz
The route is gently uphill to Offley mainly on a farm track which is deeply rutted in places....
Il Chimico
Short on-road section at Mill End on the busy Harlington - Barton road includes a dangerous blind bend with no pavement and little room for pedestrians, but there is no obvious alternative route to avoid it....
karlsz

Luton’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL0917321598
Lat / Lon
51.88227° / -0.41527°
Easting / Northing
509,173E / 221,598N
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