50 Te Travel Guide UK travel, days out & attractions
Promotional Content • Saturday 28 January 2023
Rail travel to take off at London Luton A
Getting to London Luton Airport by rail is about to get a whole lot easier in 2023, making it one of London’s best connected airports
n automated people mover is to replace the much maligned shuttle bus at Luton Airport
Parkway, whisking passengers from the railway station to the terminal in just over three minutes. Te DART (Direct Air Rail Transit) will reduce journey times between the airport and more than 60 stations across
Tameslink and East Midlands Rail networks,
including 22 stations But the DART will offer more than
the in
Greater London. Up to eight trains an hour serve London St Pancras including a half hourly express service, meaning passengers will be able to reach the terminal in around 30 minutes, underlining London Luton Airport’s focus on delivering enhanced connectivity and a simple end-to-end passenger experience.
just ease and convenience. Delivered by the airport owners, Luton Rising, the electric-powered energy-efficient service will also support the airport’s sustainable growth for the future, lessening the environmental impact of journeys to and from the airport, reducing congestion on surrounding roads and decreasing carbon emis- sions by 70%. Te DART has already received
a royal seal of approval following a visit from His Majesty King Charles III, who became one of the first to travel the 1.3-mile route. It will offi- cially open to passengers in early 2023 — the airport’s 85th year. Airlines including easyJet, Wizz Air, Ryanair, TUI and El Al serve more
The DART will
make getting from train to plane easier
than ever before, making London Luton Airport one of London’s best connected airports
The DART connects London Luton Airport and Luton Airport Parkway HM King Charles III steps onto the new Luton Airport DART
than 140 destinations in Europe, North Africa and Asia from London Luton Airport, where the DART means getting from train to plane will now be easier than ever before.
The former home of Lord Snowdon T
he house has been lovingly restored by owners Daniel and Annie Perks during recent
lockdowns, each room designed to represent a role or person within the Armstrong-Jones family. It was recently awarded Editor’s Choice in the ‘historic’ category by the Good Hotel Guide. Te Gunroom Restaurant, headed
up by Daniel ap Geraint, creates a monthly-changing menu using only the freshest seasonal and locally sourced ingredients. Distinct choices of starter, main and dessert are inter- spersed with delicious hidden courses, creating a unique dining experience that balances sumptuous indulgence with individual variety. Te Gunroom Restaurant was recently added to the Michelin Guide and was awarded two Rosettes by the AA. It is certainly a restaurant to add to the list to visit. It’s recommended that you arrive half an hour in advance so you can enjoy a pre-dinner drink and canapes in either the beautiful Drawing Room or intimate Gunroom Bar, which features a selection of creative cock- tails and delectable gins, as well as other spirits and wines. Plas Dinas Country House also
serves a delightful afternoon tea that’s
available daily in various
settings throughout the house, with a choice of unique loose tea blends, delicious homemade
cakes and dainty savouries. An enviable Find out more by visiting
plasdinas.co.uk or calling 01286 830 214
location between the Menai Straits and Snowdonia, Plas Dinas is a short drive from some of the country’s best views, beaches and attractions, from Zip World to Caernarfon Castle and the epic climb of Snowdon. Te country house isn’t accommodation
that’s on
the only offer
— there are also dog-friendly self-ca- tering holiday cottages, located in the heart of Gwynedd. Te three beautiful holiday lets are perfectly positioned to explore the adventure lands that surround the heart of the adventure capital of Britain and Europe.
For further information, visit:
london-luton.co.uk
Plas Dinas Country House, the former home of the remarkable Lord Snowdon, offers 10 individually styled bedrooms, beautiful grounds, the two-AA-Rosette-awarded Gunroom Restaurant and attention to detail that rivals the best
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