Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Eggington

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Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Eggington

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Dunstable Downs – Icknield Way Trail loop from Eggington

01:27

21.3km

210m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.9 km for 246 m

After 12.3 km for 309 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.49 km

Sewell Greenway

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Nice and smooth, not 'muddy' even after lots of rain.

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6.66 km

Cycle Path Between Dunstable Green Lanes and Sewell Greenway

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This cycle path links the Dunstable Green Lanes to the Sewell Greenway.

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7.42 km

Dunstable Green Lanes

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An ancient drovers' track. Part of both the Icknield and Chiltern Way trails.

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8.92 km

Cycle Path to the Chilterns

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much safer than cycling on the road

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9.40 km

View from Dunstable Downs

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Stunning views. This is a shared use tarmacked path for walkers and cyclists and can be busy with walkers waking along the ridge. On a busy day it can be …

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11.0 km

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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11.6 km

Icknield Way Trail

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The 110 mile long Icknield Way is an ancient road which runs along the side of the Downs, its history dating back 6,500 years. Connecting East Anglia to important sites …

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