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Luton: Lewsey Farm: A short walk in the park

Difficulty Easy Access

Walking time 16 minutes

Length 0.9km / 0.6mi

Route developer: Joan Miller

Route checker: Mark Westley

Start location Lewsey Community Centre
Route Summary This short circular walk takes you to a small, pleasant local park in the Lewsey Farm area of Luton, with a children's play area, fitness stations, skateboard, basketball and football facilities.The street names reflect the area's agricultural past.
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Getting there

Buses 7, 21, 24 and 38 stop in Tomlinson Avenue near the Community Centre.

There are free parking bays in Haymarket Road by the park a short distance from the Community Centre.

Description

[1] Turn left out of the Community Centre and walk along Landrace Road, crossing Shepherd Road. When you reach Haymarket Road, cross carefully over the road towards the park.

[2] Go into the park and follow the path round to the right. The children’s play area is to your left. Around the edge of the park are exercise stations with instructions for their use on boards by each one.  As you come to the skateboard ramps, keep to the path as it continues round the park to the left. Look out for more exercise stations. There is a bench by the path which you may like to use to take a break and watch the world go by. As you continue past the basketball area, take the path to the left to continue round the park. There are more benches here.

[3] At the next corner of the park there are some interesting beds. In summer 2012 there were cornflowers and poppies growing here. Take the path round to the right to walk to the top of the raised bed. There are some steps down on the far side, but you can retrace your steps if you prefer, before following the path around the sunken area next to the steps. Continue towards the children’s play area but follow the path to the right, just before the play area, towards the road.

[4] Cross the road carefully at the hump opposite number 14 and walk down Shepherd Road, which is slightly to your right. There are some colourful, well-kept gardens here. Follow the pavement, round the left hand bend, until you come to Landrace Road.

[5] Turning right, cross Shepherd Road carefully and follow Landrace Road back to the Community Centre.

POI information

A. Lewsey Farm was situated on land belonging to the Lucy (Lewsey) family who owned the manor from 1305 to 1455. The manor then passed to the Wingate family. Most of the manor buildings were destroyed by fire in 1832.

B. A landrace is a variety of crop, such as wheat, or animal, such as pig, that has been developed by traditional agricultural methods. It may have characteristics which suit the local environment well.

C.Though these streets are called Haymarket and Shepherd, it is doubtful that there was a hay market here, though there may have been sheep. The roads off Landrace Road, by the park, are Reaper Close, Plough Close and Binder Close. These are all on the theme of growing crops.

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  • The park
    The park
    By - Joan Miller
  • Colourful gardens in Shepherd Road
    Colourful gardens in Shepherd Road
    By - Joan Miller
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