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Dunstable Downs

No. 962 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 3 for hikes, No. 33 for views. Nature, 7.2 km from Ivinghoe.

Dunstable Downs
Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0

A chalk downland hilltop rising to 243 metres, the high point of the downs.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Height
243 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.68 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Town FarmStay, in IvinghoeCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Priory House Tea RoomsGrade II* listed, 9.3 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Anchor8.9 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Bridgewater Arms5.8 km from BerkhamstedFood and pubs
The Rose and Crownin Ivinghoe, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Stockwood Discovery Centre15 km from Berkhamsted, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
The Dunstable Centre9.6 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day
GObowling9.7 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day
TeamSport Dunstable10 km from Ivinghoe, just outside the areaRainy day

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