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The Top 20 Attractions around Holwell

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Holwell. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Holwell is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Icknield Way Trail – Pegsdon Hills

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Wide, hard-pack trail between the trees. Several gnarly roots poking through so keep your eyes peeled! With either direction on this track, there is a climb to get over Telegraph …

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Chicksands Bike Park

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Beautiful trails around the park - not just for MTB riders

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Sharpenhoe Clappers

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A fantastic forest walk with amazing views from above over the Chilterns, particularly towards the north.

On the way, you will encounter a memorial by W A Robertson, who gave …

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Icknield Way Climb and Descent

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A great hardpack trail on a steady incline, few roots and ruts to spice it up. Telegraph Hill is the peak of the segment.
Short punchy climb and long flowing …

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Wrest Park and Gardens

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Wrest Park is a spectacular country estate on the edge of Silsoe village. The present house was built in 1834 by Thomas de Grey, an amateur architect who was inspired …

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Deacon Hill summit

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Deacon Hill (172m), from which there are stunning views in essentially any direction (as long as you don't stare at your boots) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (the …

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Lilley Bottom Segment

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A classic segment for local cyclists, thanks to a nice gradient, few junctions and little traffic - the area being sort of underdeveloped "thanks" to the air traffic at nearby …

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Wrest Park Woodland and Gravel Path

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A nice, long, twisty path with some light technical sections that are OK for beginners on CX, gravel and MTB bikes. It's a covered way through the trees, can get …

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The Baulk Climb

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Beat me with the 34T chainring on, next time I am going to do this, I need to make sure I fit the 30T.

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John Bunyan Trail

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Hard packed gravel path, fantastic divert away from A600.
Note the first woods (before Sandy Lane) on the RH side is walkers/dogs only.
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Reverberant Bridge

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The staircase includes tyre rails/tracks on the side to aid dragging up & down bikes, which fit my 40 mm gravel tyres and helped with the bikepacking load.

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The Top 20 Attractions around Holwell

Icknield Way Trail – Pegsdon Hills

Chicksands Bike Park

Sharpenhoe Clappers

Icknield Way Climb and Descent

Wrest Park and Gardens

Deacon Hill summit

Lilley Bottom Segment

Wrest Park Woodland and Gravel Path

The Baulk Climb

John Bunyan Trail

Reverberant Bridge

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