Change region

Have an account?

Sign in

Have an account?

Sign in
Join the Ramblers Make a donation
    ...
  1. Home
  2. Go walking
  3. Group walks
  4. Dunstable Downs

Dunstable Downs

Start:
Estimated Finish:
Finchley and Hornsey group logo

Finchley & Hornsey Group

Finchley & Hornsey is a friendly group, open to everyone. We walk mainly in Herts and surrounding counties.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE

Overview

A circular walk in the Chilterns, starting at Whipsnade Heath Car Park and heading towards Dunstable Downs, an area of outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB), via Kensworth Quarry.   Once at the Downs we can visit the NT Visitors Centre, where there are toilets and refreshments.   From here, we traverse the ridge with spectacular views of the chalk downs and over the Ayslebury Vale.  We return via the Whipsnade Tree Cathedral and various woods and fields.

Sunday, 28 January 2024
Start time:
10:30 am
Estimated finish time:
3:30 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
16.1km / 10.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Features

  • Toilets available
  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 01646 18009
Nearest postcode:
LU6 2PG
what3words:
spring.payer.hired
Start time:
10:30 am

Whipsnade Heath Car Park. Follow signs towards Whipsnade Zoo. Passing Kensworth, the car park is on the B4540 on the right, just before a roundabout

Upcoming walks with Finchley & Hornsey Group

Near Great Missenden Bucks

Great Missenden

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.7 miles
Placeholder image

Regents Park to Kings Cross

Start:

Difficulty:
Easy
Distance:
5.0 miles
Placeholder image

Crystal Palace to Wimbledon Park - Capital Ring Parts 4&5

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
Join now for just £3.58 per month
Register for an account for FREE