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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 24.93 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 7h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 133 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 139 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 160 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 88 m
  • ⚐
    District: Borough of Luton 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.873166° / W 0.399752°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.847419° / W 0.369456°
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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. 108 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.38 - alt. 108 m - Keep left onto Gipsy Lane, B653
  3. 3 : km 0.41 - alt. 110 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B653
  4. 4 : km 0.46 - alt. 109 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lower Harpenden Road, B653
  5. 5 : km 6.21 - alt. 89 m - Turn left onto Bower Heath Lane, B652
  6. 6 : km 7.76 - alt. 111 m - Turn sharp right
  7. 7 : km 8.19 - alt. 111 m - Turn slight right onto Kimpton Bottom, B652
  8. 8 : km 8.63 - alt. 107 m - Turn sharp left
  9. 9 : km 9.15 - alt. 127 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 9.81 - alt. 131 m - Turn right
  11. 11 : km 10.1 - alt. 135 m - Turn right onto Kimpton Road
  12. 12 : km 10.19 - alt. 132 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 10.85 - alt. 110 m - Turn sharp left
  14. 14 : km 11.11 - alt. 102 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 12.62 - alt. 145 m - Turn slight right onto Kimpton Road
  16. 16 : km 12.78 - alt. 145 m - Keep left
  17. 17 : km 12.82 - alt. 145 m - Turn sharp left onto Kimpton Road
  18. 18 : km 12.83 - alt. 145 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 12.89 - alt. 146 m - Keep left
  20. 20 : km 13.04 - alt. 146 m - Turn right onto Lawrence End Road
  21. 21 : km 14.44 - alt. 144 m - Keep left onto Lawrence End Road
  22. 22 : km 14.47 - alt. 145 m - Turn left onto Lawrence End Road
  23. 23 : km 16.36 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 17.44 - alt. 155 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 17.84 - alt. 155 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 18.58 - alt. 124 m - Turn right
  27. 27 : km 19.2 - alt. 121 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 19.2 - alt. 121 m - Turn right onto New Airport Way, A1081
  29. 29 : km 19.38 - alt. 125 m - Keep left onto New Airport Way, A1081
  30. 30 : km 19.68 - alt. 113 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto New Airport Way, A1081
  31. 31 : km 20.47 - alt. 116 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 20.52 - alt. 112 m - Turn slight right
  33. 33 : km 20.57 - alt. 111 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Gipsy Lane, B653
  34. 34 : km 21.59 - alt. 108 m - Keep left onto Gipsy Lane, B653
  35. 35 : km 21.61 - alt. 110 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto B653
  36. 36 : km 21.66 - alt. 109 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Lower Harpenden Road, B653
  37. E : km 24.93 - alt. 96 m

Useful Information

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Walking Trains, Planes and Quiet Lanes

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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 Escape to Lilley, Chilterns

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↔8.60 km ↗+96 m ↘-96 m ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
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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 Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

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↔9.93 km ↗+86 m ↘-84 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
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Walking Great Offley to Charlton

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↔9.84 km ↗+100 m ↘-103 m ◔3h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Offley (Hertfordshire)

A moderate stile-free walk The walk starts in the village of Great Offley, heading south-west along the ridge above Hitchin before descending to the small hamlet of Charlton. From there, there is a steady, scenic climb back to Offley.

Walking Ayot St Lawrence

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↔8.80 km ↗+72 m ↘-62 m ◔2h 45 ▲Easy
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Walking Kimpton Farmland and Nature, Chilterns

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Kimpton Farmland and Nature, Chilterns
↔8.69 km ↗+76 m ↘-84 m ◔2h 40 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Kimpton (Hertfordshire)

The parish of Kimpton is criss-crossed by an extensive of public rights of way, some of them dating from
pre-Roman times. This walk explores the farmland north of the village which is rich in wildlife and there are
outstanding views.

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.

Walking Preston and Hitch Wood, Chilterns

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↔5.09 km ↗+35 m ↘-35 m ◔1h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Preston (Hertfordshire)

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