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 Above and Below

Dunstable Downs Above and Below

Start:
Estimated Finish:
leighton buzzard group logo

Leighton Buzzard Group

We are the Leighton Buzzard Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Email

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 gently undulating walk around the foothills of the Downs giving fine views across the valley to Totternhoe and beyond. One moderately steep climb up to the top of the Downs, rewarded with stunning views across Bedfordshire.

Friday, 12 September 2025
Start time:
2:30 pm
Estimated finish time:
5:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
8.2km / 5.1mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 00432 21118
Nearest postcode:
LU6 2PX
what3words:
ahead.clever.alone
Start time:
2:30 pm

At the bottom of the Downs, corner of Tring Road and Whipsnade Road.

Upcoming walks with Leighton Buzzard Group

Placeholder image

Cholesbury

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
Placeholder image

woody Woburn Wander

Start:

Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
5.7 miles
Placeholder image

Stagsden to Bromham

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Placeholder image

Old Warden Circular

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.5 miles
Placeholder image

Caddington Views

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Placeholder image

Dunstable Downs Above and Below

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
5.1 miles
Placeholder image

Woburn Walk - A Collaboration

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.0 miles
Placeholder image

Ashridge Amble

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
6.5 miles
Placeholder image

Heartwood Forest

Start:

Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
7.2 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