Archaeological sites · London
Dray's Ditches
Dray's Ditches — archaeological site in Streatley, Central Bedfordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leagrave · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dray's Ditches is a place of interest in London. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Luton North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 3.5 km away. Postcode area LU3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Galley and Warden Hills SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Dray's Ditches is an archaeological site located in London, within the unparished area of Luton (postcode LU3). It is designated as a scheduled monument and is part of the Galley and Warden Hills Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.9273, -0.4214
- District
- Luton
- Parish
- Luton, unparished area
- Postcode
- LU3 3RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Luton North
- Nearest railway station
- Leagrave — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17647213 (CC0)
- commons: Drays Ditches from above. - geograph.org.uk - 1319619.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dray's Ditches?
- Dray's Ditches is in London, United Kingdom (postcode LU3 3RB), in the parish of Luton, unparished area.
- Is Dray's Ditches a listed building?
- Dray's Ditches is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Dray's Ditches a protected site?
- Yes — Dray's Ditches is part of the Galley and Warden Hills SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dray's Ditches?
- The nearest railway station is Leagrave, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LU3 3RB.