Pre Mince Pie Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.37 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 50 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 42 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 182 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 141 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. 157 m - Start near 36 Totternhoe Rd, Dunstable LU6 2AG, UK
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 157 m - Turn right onto Totternhoe Rd
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 164 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Tring Rd/B489
  4. 4 : km 0.66 - alt. 163 m - Slight right onto West St/B489
  5. 5 : km 0.72 - alt. 162 m - At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Meadway
  6. 6 : km 0.76 - alt. 163 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.79 - alt. 163 m - Turn left onto Meadway
  8. 8 : km 1.34 - alt. 165 m - Turn right onto Canesworde Rd
  9. 9 : km 2.08 - alt. 175 m - Turn right onto Kirkstone Dr
  10. 10 : km 2.38 - alt. 170 m - Turn right onto Langdale Rd
  11. 11 : km 2.42 - alt. 167 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Lowther Rd
  12. 12 : km 3.66 - alt. 182 m - Turn left onto Beech Rd
  13. 13 : km 3.98 - alt. 169 m - Turn right onto A5183
  14. 14 : km 6.75 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto Chiltern Rd
  15. 15 : km 6.77 - alt. 142 m - Turn left onto High St N/A505
  16. 16 : km 6.92 - alt. 141 m - Turn left onto Westfield Rd
  17. 17 : km 8.37 - alt. 159 m - Slight left to stay on Drovers Way
  18. 18 : km 8.41 - alt. 161 m - At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto West St/B489
  19. 19 : km 8.44 - alt. 162 m - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Meadway
  20. 20 : km 9.02 - alt. 165 m - Turn left onto Canesworde Rd
  21. E : km 9.37 - alt. 156 m

Useful Information

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Walking Totternhoe to the foot of the Downs, Chilterns

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↔9.57 km ↗+79 m ↘-74 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Totternhoe (Central Bedfordshire)

A mainly level walk through open farmland to the foot of the Dunstable Downs, with a gentle climb to pick up the Icknield and Chiltern Ways. Great views over the Bedfordshire plain and Ivinghoe Beacon.

Walking Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

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↔9.93 km ↗+86 m ↘-84 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
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Walking Studham and Dunstable Downs, Chilterns

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Walking Ivinghoe Beacon to Wendover, The Ridgeway the Other Way

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↔18.23 km ↗+208 m ↘-297 m ◔5h 50 ▲Moderate
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Walking Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers

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⚑Departure from Sundon (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk that’s attractive at any time of year. The route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond. Visit the Iron Age hillfort at Sharpenhoe Clappers.

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Great Gaddesden from Jockey End
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⚑Departure from Great Gaddesden (Hertfordshire)

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Walking The Chilterns above Tring

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↔18.18 km ↗+243 m ↘-247 m ◔5h 55 ▲Moderate
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Association or club
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