Stephen Kiely
18 March, 2025
News

Get on board to explore Luton and Bedfordshire this English Tourism Week

People across Luton and Bedfordshire have been encouraged to get out and explore by bus, to make the most of English Tourism Week.

David Boden

English Tourism Week (14-23 March) celebrates our diverse, exciting and vibrant sector, and highlights the quality and value of the English tourism offer. Across Luton and Bedfordshire, there is so much to see and a bus offers a great value and easy way to get out and about.

Great places to visit include:

- Wardown House  www.culturetrust.com/venues/wardown-house-museum-gallery - Bus stop: Bath Road – Bus number: MK1

- The Shuttleworth Collection  www.shuttleworth.org

- Stockwood Discovery Centre  www.culturetrust.com/venues/stockwood-discovery-centre - Bus stop: Stockwood Park Entrance – Bus stops: 3, 3A, 321, 610, 721

- Whipsnade Zoo  www.whipsnadezoo.org – Bus stop: Whipsnade Village Hall – Bus number: 40

- John Bunyan Museum www.www.bunyanmeeting.co.uk/museum – Bus stop: Cecil Higgins Gallery – Bus numbers: 4, 5, 7

- Luton Point  lutonpoint.co.uk – Bus stop: Silver Street

- Harpur Shopping Centre, Bedford -  www.harpurcentre.co.uk - Bus stop: Pilgrim’s House – Bus numbers: 1, 3, 8, 9, 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 22A, 53, 53A, MK1

- Jordans Mill- www.jordansmill.com - Bus stop: Broom Turn – Bus numbers: 1A, 4, 74, 200

David Boden, Business Development Director of Stagecoach East, said:“Our region is so fortunate to be home to so many wonderful places to see and things to do, and the bus is a cheap, convenient, and comfortable way to get there. For many families, catching the bus is and exciting part of a great day out. So, this English Tourism Week, maybe think about leaving the car at home and letting the bus get you to your next adventure!”