Nickey Line Railway Path – Dunstable Downs loop from Dunstable
Nickey Line Railway Path – Dunstable Downs loop from Dunstable
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Nickey Line Railway Path – Dunstable Downs loop from Dunstable
02:39
42.8km
310m
Cycling
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: August 22, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 39.0 km for 119 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
Get Directions
991 m
View of the Luton–Dunstable Busway
Highlight • Viewpoint
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12.6 km
View from the Capability Brown Statues
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
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18.2 km
Nickey Line Railway Path
Highlight • Cycleway
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19.7 km
Roundwood Halt (Disused Station Platform on the Nickey Line)
Highlight • Structure
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22.9 km
Redbourn — Access to the Nicky Line
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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24.8 km
Gaddesden Lane
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
34.5 km
Bell Wood
Forest
39.7 km
Dunstable Downs
Highlight • Viewpoint
Situated within the Chilterns Area …
Tip by
40.5 km
Cycle Path to the Chilterns
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
42.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.4 km
16.4 km
3.68 km
1.08 km
956 m
294 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
35.1 km
3.21 km
2.13 km
1.54 km
446 m
421 m
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Elevation
Highest point (240 m)
Lowest point (90 m)
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Weather
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Monday 24 August
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12°C
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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h
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Comments
They're building a new football stadium for Luton Town FC. I spoke to one of the site formen. If you look closely at the photo you can see a goal in the distance where they …
I spent Saturday doing D.I.Y in the house, so I was determined to get out on the bike today!
I passed the building works at Luton FC and have posted all the pics up to now. I think it's growing ... a bit! ⚽️
Barely a sound
Cept seagulls squealing
Strange ... so far from the foam
Through Luton's urban reaches
And up the hill
A memory from far away
Where the captain died
Gliders lifted by thermals circle above
Back down the hill, the heavens opened and the torrent grew loud.
Invigorating rain flys into my face
Before I return …
Frozen feet in winer have been a big issue for me! but like all recent years, I am determined to keep cycling through the cold season for a number of reasons.
Up early to beat a busy schedule. It was a crisp 2° but I came prepared:
Heated socks (absolute game-changer!) ✅
First aid kit, tools, & tubes ✅
Plenty of water ✅
On the long outwardbound climb, I faced a biting headwind as Jack Frost fought a rearguard action against the advancing spring. He …
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