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Sundon Hills Country Park and Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest loop from Sundon Hills Country Park Car Park — Chiltern Hills

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Sundon Hills Country Park and Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest loop from Sundon Hills Country Park Car Park — Chiltern Hills

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Sundon Hills Country Park and Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest loop from Sundon Hills Country Park Car Park — Chiltern Hills

03:14

12.0km

150m

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: June 11, 2024

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Parking

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171 m

Sundon Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Smithcombe, Sharpenhoe and Sundon Hills cover 86 hectares in Bedfordshire. With thick forests, gentle slopes and wildflowers, the area is a lovely place to cycle, hike and enjoy a picnic. The hills make up part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and are considered a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Here, you will find plenty of interesting plants and wildlife. As the hills are made mostly of unimproved chalk grassland, there are lots of rare species. Look out for rabbits too!

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3.60 km

St Margaret's Church, Great Gaddesden

Highlight • Religious Site

Church of St Margaret is a Grade I listed building. It is over 1,000 years old, founded in 1145. The present building has its beginnings in the 14th and 15th centuries. As in many such places, though, different parts of the church remain from different times. For instance, the font is from mid-13th century, the west tower is from the 14th century, and the chancel was rebuilt in the late 19th century.

It's a beautiful old church, and the churchyard is quite pretty to sit in as well. Much recommended!

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6.74 km

Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Awesome forest trail leading away from Barton Road with some steps. Opens up into fields further south with lots of signs, so easy to navigate around.

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11.2 km

Old Chalk Pit, Sundon Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is an old chalk pit here in the Sundon Hills. The added bonuses are a delightful steep set of stairs/steps in the hillside and a well-placed bench available to enjoy the view of the hills from.

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.98 km

4.66 km

1.61 km

686 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.48 km

5.09 km

580 m

468 m

394 m

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Sundon Hills Country Park and Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest loop from Sundon Hills Country Park Car Park — Chiltern Hills

Sundon Hills

St Margaret's Church, Great Gaddesden

Sharpenhoe Clappers Forest

Old Chalk Pit, Sundon Hills

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