Dunstable: Crossroads Town, the Downs, and Bedfordshire's Chalk Ridge
Dunstable sits where the ancient Icknield Way crosses Watling Street (now the A5). The Priory Church of St Peter, founded in 1132, is one of the largest parish churches in England. Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled here in 1533. The Dunstable Downs, a chalk escarpment on the northern edge, are popular for kite flying and gliding. The London Gliding Club has operated from the Downs since 1930. The population is around 37,000. Dunstable is part of the Central Bedfordshire unitary authority.
The A5 runs through the town. The M1 junction 11 is two miles east. Dunstable lost its railway station in 1965 under Beeching; the nearest station is Luton, four miles northeast. The Luton and Dunstable conurbation functions as a single economic area. For adult companionship, Dunstable is covered by Bedfordshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
Show more
Dunstable sits where the ancient Icknield Way crosses Watling Street (now the A5). The Priory Church of St Peter, founded in 1132, is one of the largest parish churches in England. Henry VIII's marriage to Catherine of Aragon was annulled here in 1533. The Dunstable Downs, a chalk escarpment on the northern edge, are popular for kite flying and gliding. The London Gliding Club has operated from the Downs since 1930. The population is around 37,000. Dunstable is part of the Central Bedfordshire unitary authority.
The A5 runs through the town. The M1 junction 11 is two miles east. Dunstable lost its railway station in 1965 under Beeching; the nearest station is Luton, four miles northeast. The Luton and Dunstable conurbation functions as a single economic area. For adult companionship, Dunstable is covered by Bedfordshire Police and governed by England and Wales criminal law.
Country selected
Region selected
City selected
