Ivinghoe Beacon – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Ivinghoe

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Ivinghoe Beacon – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Ivinghoe

Moderate

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Ivinghoe Beacon – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Ivinghoe

02:12

7.81km

170m

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: October 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.32 km

The Rose & Crown, Ivinghoe

Highlight • Restaurant

Another great little local pub of Ivinghoe village. Worth a pit stop if you're looking to quench your thirst!

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2.85 km

Public footpath to the fields

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not easy to cross the B488 as it can be a busy stretch, there needs to be a footpath leading safely to the public footpath entrance.

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4.75 km

Steps Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Steps Hill, you are treated to wonderful views over Beacon Hill and the ever-charming Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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5.07 km

Ivinghoe Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to follow regional and national trails through here with varying spaces including woodland and hills, and Ivinghoe Beacon is a great pit stop to take in the 360 views.

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5.23 km

Beacon Hill Trig Point

Highlight • Summit

Tricky to get to on bike, but a great view from the top of Beacon Hill

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5.26 km

The Ridgeway: Walk to the Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not easy to cross Beacon road as it is a blind corner - be super careful

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5.82 km

Standing at 764 feet (233 m), Ivinghoe Beacon towers over the surrounding countryside. Offering views of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, it’s named after the fires that were once lit at …

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6.00 km

Whipsnade White Lion

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lion was carved into the hills overlooking Dunstable Downs close to Whipsnade Zoo in 1931-33. Some say it was to remind pilots not to fly too low when crossing …

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