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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

02:49

10.4km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

13 m

Hexton Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Best get there early as not many spaces available. Really great access to the trail

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698 m

This area of the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border is excellent walking country.
You will find areas of SSI and history from pre bronze age. There are Hill Forts, Round and Long Barrows, Terracing and Earthworks.
Nummerous lime pits on the chalk up lands which were used for lime both for building and farming.

Evidence of roman occupation and local resistance.
The area is crossed by the Icknield Way probably the oldest route in the UK
Check my website for many other walks and details of walking in this area of the Chilterns
imcintosh.com/walking-north-herts-and-south-beds

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1.93 km

View from Noon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

An outstanding view from Noon Hill, part of Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve. You may spot some grazing livestock up here. As well as birds of prey gliding on the thermals.

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1.98 km

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This steep chalk hill within Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve offers one of the best views in the county. There is free parking south of Barton Road (B655).

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2.55 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight • Historical Site

The Icknield Way is an ancient path linking east and west of England may date back as far as 6000BC.

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5.70 km

Site of Ravensburgh Castle Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

6.56 km

The Raven Pub

Highlight • Pub

7.45 km

Mill Lane Plantation

Forest

8.84 km

View of Knocking Hoe

Highlight • Natural

As you traverse the wilds of Barton hills, listen carefully for the sound of fresh water, bubbling from the spring at the foot of the hills. A remarkable thing to behold. We've not tried drinking it yet, but let us know if you're brave enough!

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.15 km

2.75 km

1.06 km

787 m

688 m

Surfaces

6.67 km

2.59 km

903 m

232 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

24°C

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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

Hexton Car Park