The views are spectacular in all directions as you run along this elevated section of the Ridgeway National Trail. The route follows the ancient Iron Age earthworks of Grim’s Ditch.

Pitstone Hill is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to the biological and botanical interest of the area. The chalky slopes are home to several important species of rare plants and butterflies.

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January 19, 2023

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You are rewarded with stunning views atop Pitstone Hill. A Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), the reserve is a chalk grassland with woodland and scrub.

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1. Ivinghoe Beacon & the Ridgeway Trail loop from Tring station — Chilterns

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2. Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge Estate Loop

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Jog this difficult 13.2-mile loop through Ashridge Estate, gaining 907 feet in elevation with panoramic views from Ivinghoe Beacon.

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3. Ivinghoe Beacon and The Bridgewater Monument loop from Aldbury — Chiltern Hills

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Distance 517 m

Uphill 20 m

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Location: Pitstone, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Pitstone Hill

1. Ivinghoe Beacon & the Ridgeway Trail loop from Tring station — Chilterns

2. Ivinghoe Beacon and Ashridge Estate Loop

3. Ivinghoe Beacon and The Bridgewater Monument loop from Aldbury — Chiltern Hills

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