View of Pegsdon Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Shillington

View of Pegsdon Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

Moderate

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View of Pegsdon Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

04:15

16.0km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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View from the Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Natural

Amazing views on a clear day

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View of the Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

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View of Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Natural

The Pegsdon Hills are accessible from the small village of Pegsdon. Try incorporating part of the Icknield Way path to the South or adding the villages of Hexton or Pirton …

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Forest

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Highlight • Viewpoint

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View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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Highlight • Historical Site

The Icknield Way is an ancient path linking east and west of England may date back as far as 6000BC.

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Site of Ravensburgh Castle Hill Fort

Highlight • Historical Site

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View of Knocking Hoe

Highlight • Natural

As you traverse the wilds of Barton hills, listen carefully for the sound of fresh water, bubbling from the spring at the foot of the hills. A remarkable thing to …

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