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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Whipsnade

Hiking trails & Routes

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Whipsnade

Moderate

4.5

(11)

60

hikers

Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Whipsnade

02:51

10.5km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1

361 m

Dunstable Downs

Highlight • Viewpoint

With breathtaking views, scheduled monuments to explore, and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Dunstable Downs is a fantastic place to spend some time. Situated within the Chilterns Area …

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530 m

Semicircular Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of benches to sit and enjoy the views, also arranged in a semi-circle.

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3

550 m

London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets

Highlight • Historical Site

London Gliding Club / Strip Lynchetts
The club was inaugurated in 1930. In 1939 Geoffrey Stephenson was the first person to glide across the Channel when he flew from Dunstable …

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1.16 km

Icknield Way Trail

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The 110 mile long Icknield Way is an ancient road which runs along the side of the Downs, its history dating back 6,500 years. Connecting East Anglia to important sites …

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5

1.55 km

Medieval Rabbit Warrens, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Historical Site

These mounds were not burial places but medieval rabbit warrens. The first mound or more southerly mound is rectangular, while the next mound is a 105-foot (32-m) long bank. After …

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6

9.64 km

Dunstable Downs Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

10.3 km

Windcatcher at Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

The Windcatcher on Dunstable Downs provides ventilation for the visitor centre.
nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate/trails/walk-in-the-steps-of-history-giants

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10.3 km

Dunstable Downs Gateway Centre Café

Highlight • Rest Area

What more needs to be said!

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.29 km

2.74 km

1.39 km

1.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.25 km

4.31 km

496 m

174 m

155 m

100 m

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