The 110 mile long Icknield Way is an ancient road which runs along the side of the Downs, its history dating back 6,500 years. Connecting East Anglia to important sites such as Avebury it was a well-used road, and since prehistoric times, farmers, soldiers, Saxon warlords and medieval drovers have walked or ridden along it. When the rain fell onto the Downs, it seeped through the hills and emerged as springs at the edge of the Chiltern hills lower down. These springs provided water for people and their animals.

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July 18, 2020

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DescriptionThe Icknield Way is an ancient trackway in southern and eastern England that goes from Norfolk to Wiltshire. It follows the chalk escarpment that includes the Berkshire Downs and Chiltern Hills.

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1. Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Dunstable

11.8km

03:12

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Icknield Way Trail – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

4.86km

01:21

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Dunstable

5.06km

01:25

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 260 m

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Location: Totternhoe, Central Bedfordshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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Icknield Way Trail

1. Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Dunstable

2. Icknield Way Trail – Dunstable Downs loop from Whipsnade

3. Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Dunstable

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