Round Slapton 17 Miles

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 28.07 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 20 
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    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 112 m
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    Vertical drop: - 117 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 164 m
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    Lowest point: 82 m
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Description

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(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 90 m - Start on Hockliffe Road, A4012
  2. 2 : km 1.38 - alt. 100 m - Keep right onto Leighton Road
  3. 3 : km 2.76 - alt. 116 m - Turn sharp right onto Mill Road
  4. 4 : km 3.95 - alt. 109 m - Turn right onto Tilsworth Road
  5. 5 : km 4.16 - alt. 106 m - Turn left onto Station Road
  6. 6 : km 5.53 - alt. 90 m - Turn left onto A505
  7. 7 : km 5.69 - alt. 90 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 6.93 - alt. 97 m - Turn right onto Totternhoe Road
  9. 9 : km 7.82 - alt. 99 m - Turn right onto Northall Road
  10. 10 : km 9.15 - alt. 98 m - Turn left onto Leighton Road, B440
  11. 11 : km 11.87 - alt. 131 m - Turn right onto Tring Road, B489
  12. 12 : km 12.88 - alt. 158 m - Continue onto B489
  13. 13 : km 13.63 - alt. 163 m - Turn right
  14. 14 : km 15.37 - alt. 90 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 15 : km 17.32 - alt. 88 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 18.49 - alt. 89 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 18.58 - alt. 89 m - Turn slight left
  18. 18 : km 19.69 - alt. 91 m - Turn sharp right onto B488
  19. 19 : km 23.46 - alt. 86 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 23.97 - alt. 91 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 23.99 - alt. 91 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 24.18 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 24.2 - alt. 88 m - Turn right onto Mentmore Road
  24. 24 : km 25.36 - alt. 87 m - Turn right onto Wing Road
  25. 25 : km 25.55 - alt. 85 m - Turn right onto Leighton Road
  26. 26 : km 26.31 - alt. 90 m - At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Leston Road
  27. 27 : km 26.46 - alt. 94 m - Continue onto Leston Road
  28. 28 : km 26.48 - alt. 94 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 26.51 - alt. 95 m - Turn left onto Hockliffe Street, A4012
  30. 30 : km 26.67 - alt. 95 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hockliffe Road, A4012
  31. 31 : km 27.59 - alt. 86 m - Turn left onto Appenine Way
  32. 32 : km 27.6 - alt. 86 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 27.8 - alt. 88 m - Turn right
  34. 34 : km 27.81 - alt. 88 m - Turn sharp left onto Hockliffe Road, A4012
  35. 35 : km 28.01 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  36. S/E : km 28.07 - alt. 90 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Two Ridges Way from Leighton Buzzard to Ivinghoe Beacon

Association or club
↔12.95 km ↗+138 m ↘-3 m ◔4h 05 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Leighton-Linslade (Central Bedfordshire)

The Ridgeway is linked at Ivinghoe Beacon by the Two Ridges Link (8 miles and included on OS mapping) with the Greensand Ridge Walk that in turn also connects with the Icknield Way Path. The Link uses the Grand Union Canal North from near Slapton. This route shows the link from North to South.

Walking Totternhoe to the foot of the Downs, Chilterns

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↔9.57 km ↗+79 m ↘-74 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Totternhoe (Central Bedfordshire)

A mainly level walk through open farmland to the foot of the Dunstable Downs, with a gentle climb to pick up the Icknield and Chiltern Ways. Great views over the Bedfordshire plain and Ivinghoe Beacon.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey, Eversholt & Milton Bryan from Woburn

Walker
↔15.35 km ↗+80 m ↘-88 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

A fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes the opportunity to have lunch in Milton Bryan and a further section of walking through the Abbey's extensive parkland.

Walking The parkland of Woburn Abbey and Eversholt from Woburn

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↔12.80 km ↗+83 m ↘-77 m ◔3h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Woburn (Central Bedfordshire)

This fairly level Bedfordshire walk starts from Woburn and passes through the extensive grounds of Woburn Abbey to reach Eversholt. The return route includes a further section of walking through the Abbey's parkland.

Walking Ivinghoe Beacon to Wendover, The Ridgeway the Other Way

Association or club
↔18.23 km ↗+208 m ↘-297 m ◔5h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ivinghoe (Buckinghamshire)

The Ridgeway the other way. The NationalTrail from NE to SW. This Stage 1 goes over the Chilterns, across the Grand Union Canal, past Tring, through the Three Hundreds of Aylesbury to reach the market town of Wendover.

Walking Caddington and Blows Down, Chilterns

Association or club
↔9.93 km ↗+86 m ↘-84 m ◔3h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Dunstable (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk along quiet country paths to Caddington and the ancient woodland of Badgerdell wood before emerging at the top of the steep hillside above Dunstable. Enjoy the extensive views from Blow's Down.

Walking Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers

Association or club
Sundon Hills and Sharpenhoe Clappers
↔9.48 km ↗+103 m ↘-103 m ◔3h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sundon (Central Bedfordshire)

A walk that’s attractive at any time of year. The route is quiet and peaceful, with magnificent views looking north into Bedfordshire and beyond. Visit the Iron Age hillfort at Sharpenhoe Clappers.

Walking Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs

Association or club
Marsworth Canals and Reservoirs
↔7.61 km ↗+23 m ↘-23 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Marsworth (Buckinghamshire)

This walk is good for both ‘Arms’ and legs. Not only that, what better way to get some fresh air into your lungs than to explore the waterways near Tring? The route includes a visit to one of the best birdwatching sites in the area, Wilstone Reservoir.

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