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Deacon Hill summit – The Icknield Way loop from Lilley

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Deacon Hill summit – The Icknield Way loop from Lilley

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Deacon Hill summit – The Icknield Way loop from Lilley

01:34

12.7km

210m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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4.14 km

Icknield Way Alongside Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Forest

Cycled this in dry weather on my gravel bike in summer and really enjoyed every part of it. A little overgrown in a few places. I would imagine in the wet or after heavy rainfall, this to be hard work.

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4.73 km

Deacon Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Leave your bike at the gate and climb up via footpath for great view!

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4.75 km

Deacon Hill summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Deacon Hill (172m), from which there are stunning views in essentially any direction (as long as you don't stare at your boots) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (the summit area is rich in plant species, and there are birds here such as buzzards and numerous species of butterflies, too).

There is a bench to sit on as well. The hill is a gorgeous place to be and marvel at the beauty of the world.

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5.44 km

Highland cattle on Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Natural

For the best light condition I would suggest to get here from 12 pm to the rest of the day. The path is not too hard but tent to decline on one side facing the valley.

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5.64 km

View from Noon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

An outstanding view from Noon Hill, part of Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve. You may spot some grazing livestock up here. As well as birds of prey gliding on the thermals.

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5.69 km

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This steep chalk hill within Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve offers one of the best views in the county. There is free parking south of Barton Road (B655).

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6.94 km

View of Pegsdon Hill

Highlight • Natural

8.86 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight • Historical Site

The Icknield Way is an ancient path linking east and west of England may date back as far as 6000BC.

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9.37 km

Brogsdell Plantation

Forest

12.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

3.11 km

808 m

642 m

298 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.35 km

584 m

225 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

13°C

3°C

45 %

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Deacon Hill summit – The Icknield Way loop from Lilley

Icknield Way Alongside Pegsdon Hills

Deacon Hill Summit

Deacon Hill summit

Highland cattle on Pegsdon Hills

View from Noon Hill

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

View of Pegsdon Hill

The Icknield Way

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