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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.88 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 45 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 20 m
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    Vertical drop: - 66 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 167 m
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    Lowest point: 105 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 155 m - Start near 3 Mardle Cl, Caddington, Luton LU1 4EZ, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 155 m - Head southeast on Mancroft Rd toward Mancroft Rd
  3. 3 : km 1.23 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Woodside Rd
  4. 4 : km 1.34 - alt. 146 m - Head north on Woodside Rd toward Manor Rd
  5. 5 : km 2.08 - alt. 165 m - Head northeast on Woodside Rd toward Grove Rd
  6. 6 : km 2.26 - alt. 165 m - Turn right onto Grove Rd
  7. 7 : km 2.86 - alt. 162 m - Continue onto Front St
  8. 8 : km 3.28 - alt. 167 m - Head southeast on Front St toward Half Moon Ln
  9. 9 : km 3.6 - alt. 162 m - Turn right onto Pepsal End Rd
  10. 10 : km 3.95 - alt. 154 m - Head south on Pepsal End Rd
  11. 11 : km 4.62 - alt. 150 m - Head south on Pepsal End Rd toward Windmill Rd
  12. 12 : km 4.99 - alt. 140 m - Continue onto Pepsal End Ln
  13. 13 : km 5.14 - alt. 140 m - Head southeast on Pepsal End Ln toward Coles Ln
  14. 14 : km 5.41 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto Coles Ln
  15. 15 : km 6.37 - alt. 149 m - Head southeast on Coles Ln toward Kennel Ln
  16. 16 : km 6.6 - alt. 147 m - Turn left onto Kennel Ln
  17. 17 : km 6.88 - alt. 151 m - Slight right to stay on Kennel Ln
  18. 18 : km 7.63 - alt. 133 m - Head southeast on Kennel Ln toward Kinsbourne Green Ln
  19. 19 : km 7.91 - alt. 132 m - Turn right onto Kinsbourne Green Ln
  20. 20 : km 8.54 - alt. 140 m - Head south on Kinsbourne Green Ln toward Roundwood Ln
  21. 21 : km 9.16 - alt. 138 m - Slight left onto Roundwood Ln
  22. 22 : km 9.33 - alt. 138 m - Head southeast on Roundwood Ln toward Falconers Field
  23. 23 : km 10.06 - alt. 136 m - Head east on Roundwood Ln toward Falconers Field
  24. 24 : km 10.43 - alt. 131 m - Turn right onto Falconers Field
  25. 25 : km 10.65 - alt. 134 m - Turn left to stay on Falconers Field
  26. 26 : km 10.79 - alt. 136 m - Head east on Falconers Field toward Roundwood Park
  27. 27 : km 10.88 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Roundwood Park
  28. 28 : km 11.18 - alt. 134 m - Head southeast on Roundwood Park toward Park Hill
  29. 29 : km 11.23 - alt. 133 m - Slight left onto Park Hill
  30. 30 : km 11.69 - alt. 109 m - Head northeast on Park Hill toward Luton Rd/A1081
  31. 31 : km 11.72 - alt. 108 m - Turn right onto Luton Rd/A1081
  32. 32 : km 12.17 - alt. 107 m - Head southeast on Luton Rd/A1081 toward Old Rectory Cl
  33. 33 : km 12.43 - alt. 105 m - Head southeast on High St/A1081
  34. 34 : km 12.44 - alt. 105 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Sun Ln
  35. 35 : km 12.58 - alt. 111 m - Turn right onto Bowers Way
  36. 36 : km 12.81 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Thompsons Cl
  37. 37 : km 12.82 - alt. 112 m - Head northeast on Thompsons Cl toward Bowers Way
  38. 38 : km 12.82 - alt. 112 m - Turn right onto Bowers Way
  39. 39 : km 12.86 - alt. 112 m - Head south on Bowers Way
  40. E : km 12.88 - alt. 112 m

Useful Information

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Walking Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

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↔9.93 km ↗+86 m ↘-84 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk along quiet country paths to Caddington and the ancient woodland of Badgerdell wood before emerging at the top of the steep hillside above Dunstable. Enjoy the extensive views from Blow's Down.

Walking Trains, Planes and Quiet Lanes

Association or club
Trains, Planes and Quiet Lanes
↔11.35 km ↗+80 m ↘-76 m ◔3h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Borough of Luton

Walk from Luton Airport Parkway station along the disused railway to Welwyn before climbing to Chiltern Green and returning via a ruined Tudor castle and the airport perimeter.

Walking Studham and Dunstable Downs, Chilterns

Association or club
Studham and Dunstable Downs, Chilterns
↔11.97 km ↗+90 m ↘-89 m ◔3h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Studham (Central Bedfordshire)

There’s a lot of lovely, rolling countryside in and around Studham Common, and dramatic views from Dunstable Downs. This walk visits a tree cathedral and a 16th-century church, and offers the possibility of spotting exotic animals at Whipsnade Zoo.

Walking Great Gaddesden from Jockey End

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Great Gaddesden from Jockey End
↔8.26 km ↗+69 m ↘-73 m ◔2h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This short Hertfordshire walk explores the pleasant countryside to the south east of Jockey End and follows the Hertfordshire Way to descend into the Gade Valley and the village of Great Gaddesden. The return route leaves the valley following the Chiltern Way for the return to the start.

Walking Escape to Lilley, Chilterns

Association or club
Escape to Lilley, Chilterns
↔8.60 km ↗+96 m ↘-96 m ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Borough of Luton

It is surprising how easy it is to escape from urban Luton to quiet open countryside. This walk is a short circuit from Bushmead to Lilley and back.

Particularly lovely late on a June evening, during the summer when the fields are full of ripe crops or in winter to blow away the cobwebs.

Walking From Great Gaddesden to Little Gaddessden

Walker
↔11.74 km ↗+157 m ↘-161 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This walk explores some of the hamlets of the Chilterns which, although close to Hemel Hempstead retain their remoteness in their quiet locations. It goes over the typical chalk uplands of the Gade valley and up to the beechwoods of the National Trust Ashridge estate. It passes charming 17th century cottages, a vineyard, a Buddhist Temple and long established churches. The country truly merits its AONB designation.

Walking Hertfordshire Mansions and Parklands - From Great Gaddesden

Walker
↔10.39 km ↗+93 m ↘-96 m ◔3h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

This walk is over the undulating plateau of the Chiltern dip slope, through the parklands of some of the 18th Century mansions which dot the Chilterns. Although the land is now more given over to arable agriculture, the landscape is still greatly influenced by the great designers, including Capability Brown. A walk with great views over the Gade valley and a revelation of the life style of baronets and local squires in the 1700s and the lesser houses of their tenants.

Walking Redbourn and Redbournbury

Association or club
↔9.77 km ↗+68 m ↘-74 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Redbourn (Hertfordshire)

A route to the South of Redbourn with gentle hills, good views and pleasant walking through the Ver Valley and water meadows. On a fine day you might see families taking a dip at the ford! A minor detour is possible to look at Redbournbury Mill.

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