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Armada Beacon – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

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Armada Beacon – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

Moderate

4.5

(18)

119

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Armada Beacon – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

02:13

8.19km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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147 m

View of the Chilterns from the Sculpture at Dunstable Downs

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the Chilterns from this high-up point on the downs. There is a visitor centre and café next door which is a wonderful place to stop and refuel.

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209 m

Windcatcher at Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre

Highlight • Monument

The Windcatcher on Dunstable Downs provides ventilation for the visitor centre.
nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate/trails/walk-in-the-steps-of-history-giants

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335 m

Armada Beacon

Highlight • Historical Site

During Elizabethan times the country was on a state of alert, this time from the Spanish. Overshadowed by fear of invasion, fire beacons were placed along the coast as an …

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2.75 km

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Nature Reserve

3.87 km

Old Hunters Lodge, Whipsnade

Highlight • Restaurant

Used this pub as a welcome pit stop halfway along the Dunstable Downs Windcatcher route. Be aware it's along a road and the route takes you along a grass verge …

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6.42 km

Slough Wood

Forest

7.65 km

London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets

Highlight • Historical Site

London Gliding Club / Strip Lynchetts
The club was inaugurated in 1930. In 1939 Geoffrey Stephenson was the first person to glide across the Channel when he flew from Dunstable …

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7.67 km

Semicircular Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of benches to sit and enjoy the views, also arranged in a semi-circle.

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7.84 km

With breathtaking views, scheduled monuments to explore, and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Dunstable Downs is a fantastic place to spend some time. Situated within the Chilterns Area …

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8.04 km

Dunstable Downs Gateway Centre Café

Highlight • Rest Area

What more needs to be said!

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8.19 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.67 km

1.45 km

812 m

179 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.74 km

1.62 km

601 m

185 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Armada Beacon – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

View of the Chilterns from the Sculpture at Dunstable Downs

Windcatcher at Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre

Armada Beacon

Old Hunters Lodge, Whipsnade

London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets

Semicircular Picnic Area

Dunstable Downs

Dunstable Downs Gateway Centre Café

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