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Offley

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – Deacon Hill summit loop from Offley

Moderate

4.0

(1)

20

hikers

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – Deacon Hill summit loop from Offley

02:59

11.2km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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2.81 km

Wellbury Lower Wood

Forest

2

4.67 km

Hexton Car Park

Highlight • Parking

Best get there early as not many spaces available. Really great access to the trail

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3

5.54 km

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area of the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border is excellent walking country.
You will find areas of SSI and history from pre bronze age. There are Hill Forts, Round and Long …

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4

5.66 km

Deacon Hill Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Leave your bike at the gate and climb up via footpath for great view!

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5

5.69 km

Deacon Hill summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6

6.38 km

For the best light condition I would suggest to get here from 12 pm to the rest of the day. The path is not too hard but tent to decline on one side facing the valley.

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7

6.63 km

This steep chalk hill within Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve offers one of the best views in the county. There is free parking south of Barton Road (B655).

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8.37 km

Mazebeard Spring

Forest

B

11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.85 km

3.62 km

689 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.00 km

2.28 km

1.81 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (120 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

29 %

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