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51.89347, -0.41908
About WARDOWN PARK
Wardown Park is situated on the River Lea in Luton. The park has various sporting facilities, is home to the Wardown Park Museum and contains formal gardens. The park is located between Old Bedford Road and the A6, New Bedford Road and is within walking distance of the town centre.
Read more on Wikipedia →Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦56+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Magpie and Jackdaw
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🛝Playground 229m away — built-in entertainment for younger visitors alongside the wider site
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Magpie, Jackdaw, Woodpigeon +53 more · last seen 2025
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Good match
Plants — Winter Aconite, Stinking Hellebore, Siberian Squill +7 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Winter Aconite, Stinking Hellebore, Siberian Squill +7 more · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Walking
The Chiltern WayWalking route275 km
A waymarked long-distance footpath in southern England
Lea Valley Walk (link to Leagrave Station)Walking route
Lea Valley Walk (link to Luton Parkway station)Walking route
John Bunyan TrailWalking route
Icknield Way PathWalking route169 km
long distance footpath 169 km
🚴Cycling
80 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN National Route 606Cycling route
Recreational Cycle Route 16Cycling route
Local circular? cycle route
Chilterns CyclewayCycling route
Ride on the wild sideCycling route
Route 6Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route1.5 km
🚵Mountain biking
1 signed route nearby
Signed route nearby
Mountain biking
Icknield Way Cycle TrailMountain bike route226 km
This is the off-road or mountain cycling route of the Icknield Way Trail.
Wildlife to spot
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