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Walk 2910 - Hill walking from Hexton

Region   Chilterns AONB
County/Area   Hertfordshire
 & Bedfordshire
AuthorBarry Mackie
Length12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent1000 feet / 303 metres
Grademoderate

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The northern end of the Chilterns almost seem to be a geological afterthought as they straddle the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border. Starting from Hexton this walk offers mile after mile of beautiful countryside with the hilltops steeped in ancient history.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet 193
OS LandrangerSheet 166

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1130 - 4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
A circular walk between Clophill and Haynes
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 3115 - 7.0 miles / 11.2 km away
Circular walk from Ampthill through Steppingley
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3513 - 7.0 miles / 11.2 km away
A circular walk between Ampthill and Clophill
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 2810 - 7.1 miles / 11.4 km away
A short walk from Haynes
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2221 - 7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
A Circular Walk from St Paul’s Walden to Little Almshoe
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2708 - 7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
Cuckolds Cross & Whitwell from St Paul’s Walden
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 3409 - 9.1 miles / 14.6 km away
The Three Counties Tops
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 17.0 miles / 27.6 km

Walk 2316 - 9.2 miles / 14.7 km away
Dunstable Downs, a circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1810 - 9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Graveley and Warren's Green from Weston
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1503 - 9.6 miles / 15.3 km away
Clothall - a short circular walk from Weston
Grade - easy
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Chilterns AONB
The Chilterns lie only a few miles to the north west of London and yet they are a beautiful, unspoilt corner of England. ...
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