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February 26, 2022
Armada fire beacon – Dunstable Downs Loop from Whipsnade
Moderate
02:05
7.81km
3.8km/h
80m
80m
Overview
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.
Waypoints
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Start point
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115 m
Windcatcher at Dunstable Downs Visitor Centre
Highlight • Monument
The Windcatcher on Dunstable Downs provides ventilation for the visitor centre.
nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate/trails/walk-in-the-steps-of-history-giants
nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-and-whipsnade-estate/trails/walk-in-the-steps-of-history-giants
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209 m
Armada Beacon
Highlight • Historical Site
During Elizabethan times the country was on a state of alert, this time from the Spanish. Overshadowed by fear of invasion, fire beacons were placed along the coast as an …
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7.35 km
London Gliding Club and Strip Lynchets
Highlight • Historical Site
London Gliding Club / Strip Lynchetts
The club was inaugurated in 1930. In 1939 Geoffrey Stephenson was the first person to glide across the Channel when he flew from Dunstable …
The club was inaugurated in 1930. In 1939 Geoffrey Stephenson was the first person to glide across the Channel when he flew from Dunstable …
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7.54 km
Dunstable Downs
Highlight • Viewpoint
With breathtaking views, scheduled monuments to explore, and several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), Dunstable Downs is a fantastic place to spend some time. Situated within the Chilterns Area …
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7.81 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.61 km
2.67 km
740 m
414 m
260 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.17 km
2.26 km
627 m
388 m
134 m
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Highest point (240 m)
Lowest point (180 m)
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