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Dunstable Downs – Armada fire beacon Loop from Whipsnade

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Dunstable Downs – Armada fire beacon Loop from Whipsnade

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May 12, 2022

Dunstable Downs – Armada fire beacon Loop from Whipsnade

Moderate

01:48

6.64km

3.7km/h

80m

90m

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Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

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Start point

Parking

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3.41 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 …

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3.59 km

Dunstable Downs

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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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3.75 km

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

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3.84 km

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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6.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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2.57 km

1.55 km

1.14 km

846 m

497 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.22 km

1.24 km

982 m

790 m

420 m

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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