Ashridge Estate & Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Tring - Chiltern Hills

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Ashridge Estate & Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Tring - Chiltern Hills

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Ashridge Estate & Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Tring - Chiltern Hills

03:57

14.1km

270m

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Embark on a moderate hike through the Ashridge Estate & Ivinghoe Beacon loop, a journey of 8.8 miles (14.1 km) with an elevation gain of 874 feet (266 metres). This circular route, which typically takes around 3 hours and 56 minutes, leads you through ancient woodlands, open downland, and chalk…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.65 km

Pitstone Hill

Highlight • Natural

Pitstone Hill is a chalk grassland with small areas of woodland and scrub. As you explore the reserve, which has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest, you …

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4.62 km

Steps Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

From the summit of Steps Hill, you are treated to wonderful views over Beacon Hill and the ever-charming Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

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5.62 km

Ivinghoe Beacon

Highlight • Summit

Standing at 764 feet (233 m), Ivinghoe Beacon towers over the surrounding countryside. Offering views of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, it’s named after the fires that were once lit at …

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8.16 km

Red Cedar Woods Path

Highlight • Trail

Great woodland area to include on a trip to this area. Vastly different to the exposed hills and fields surrounding it.

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11.3 km

Bridgewater Monument

Highlight • Monument

This Tower was built in memory of Francis Egerton, who was the Third Duke of Bridgewater. Egerton was an expert in inland navigation. He was involved in the construction of …

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14.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

2.65 km

2.11 km

657 m

334 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.83 km

5.61 km

1.09 km

328 m

281 m

Elevation

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Weather

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Comments

January 27, 2023,Ivinghoe Beacon Circular

Surprisingly easy to get to (trains every 15 mins from Euston). Beautiful views. Paths were claggy , as mud mixed with Chiltern chalk will do that, but not impassable & better conditions than wetter mud. Views really worth it. I'm planning on doing other walks in the area - you could see other enticing paths leading away.

October 23, 2021,Vespucci Signature Hike: Bound for the Beacon

This is my absolute ‘go to’ walk!
It really is different every time and only an hour away from London!
Also a big plus for this particular route is it starts at Tring Train Station.

April 15, 2022,Red Cedar woods – Ivinghoe Beacon Loop from Little Gaddesden

A perfect loop with lambs, kite, wild garlic, bluebells hills and wonderful woods. Loved it

December 18, 2021,Red Cedar Woods – Ivinghoe Beacon Loop from Little Gaddesden

A really good variation on the ‘Beacon’ walk that takes in the Red Cedar’ woods.
In many ways it’s an easier walk as going counter-clockwise takes you down the steepest parts of the walk rather than up.
You’ll need a car to get here.

August 6, 2026

love it but they have completely ruined cedar wood …. hacked it down! so sad 😢

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Ashridge Estate & Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Tring - Chiltern Hills

Pitstone Hill

Steps Hill

Ivinghoe Beacon

Red Cedar Woods Path

Bridgewater Monument

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