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Icknield Way Path — Hike seven counties on Britain's oldest road

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Icknield Way Path — Hike seven counties on Britain's oldest road

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Icknield Way Path — Hike seven counties on Britain's oldest road

7 days

6-7 h/day

187km

1,450m

1,630m

The Icknield Way Path is an enchanting long-distance walk that follows Britain’s oldest road through seven different counties.

Starting from the end of the Ridgeway Path at Ivinghoe Beacon, in Buckinghamshire, the trail runs for 110 miles (177 km) to the start of the Peddars Way at Knettishall Heath, in Suffolk. The trail combines with three other long-distance routes to link the Dorset and Norfolk coastlines via a prehistoric road (more on this at the end).

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Icknield Way Path

179km

1,480m

1,690m

Last updated: November 6, 2024

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1. Stage 1: Ivinghoe Beacon to Toddington — Icknield Way Path

25.0km

06:42

260m

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Hard

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Hard

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Hard

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Hard

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Activities

7

Distance

187 km

Duration

49:10 h

Elevation

1,450 m

1,630 m

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