Local information
in and around the Offley area
There is plenty to do in and around the local
area. We are perfectly situated for the Chilterns, Luton internation
airport, the M1 motorway, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
Great Offley is an attractive
village situated just off the A505 road that runs from Luton (5
miles) and Hitchin (3
miles). Little Offley is
situated about 1.5 miles north of Great Offley.
It is thought that Offa, King of Mercia, is buried here and gave his name to
the village.
Luton international airport
http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/
London Luton Airport is
one of London's major Airports. Luton
Airport offers both scheduled and charter flights to a wide range
of European and UK.
The
Chiltern Society
http://www.chilternsociety.org.uk/content/
The Chiltern Society is a registered charity, and a company limited by guarantee, with around 7,000 members. The Society's area, about 650 square miles, covers parts of four counties: Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, from the Goring Gap on the Thames to Hitchin in the north.
Hitchin
- historic market town
http://www.hitchin.net/
Rich in history and architecture Hitchin
has something for everyone.
The Historic Market held in the town every Tuesday and Saturday have been taking
place for hundreds of years.
Wardown
park museum
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/
The museum is situated in a beautiful landscaped
park and contributes to its charm by telling the story of Luton and
its people such as the hat production and car industry, through displays,
objects and old photographs. There is free parking at the museum and
good disabled access including a lift to the first floor.
Shaws
corner
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The home of famous playwrite George Bernard
Shaw.

Maps and location
finding us is easy...
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here to find the Red Lion in Offley