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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Icknield Way Trail

East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Icknield Way Trail

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Icknield Way Trail

Hiking

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(81)

Cycling

5.0

(3)

Mountain biking

5.0

(3)

Road cycling

5.0

(1)

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Chilterns National Landscape

Location: Totternhoe, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

May 8, 2018

Hiking

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 such as Avebury it was a well-used road, and since prehistoric times, farmers, soldiers, Saxon warlords and medieval drovers have walked or ridden along it. When the rain fell onto the Downs, it seeped through the hills and emerged as springs at the edge of the Chiltern hills lower down. These springs provided water for people and their animals.

Jessica Outdoors

July 18, 2020

Hiking

DescriptionThe Icknield Way is an ancient trackway in southern and eastern England that goes from Norfolk to Wiltshire. It follows the chalk escarpment that includes the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills.

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4.6

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#1.

Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Dunstable

11.8km

03:12

160m

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

4.9

(8)

85

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#2.

Icknield Way Trail – Five Knolls Barrow Cemetery loop from Whipsnade

4.78km

01:20

90m

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4.5

(11)

62

hikers

#3.

Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Whipsnade

10.5km

02:51

150m

150m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Moderate

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Totternhoe, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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