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Walk 3409 - The Three Counties Tops
| Region | Chilterns AONB | | County/Area | Bedfordshire | | | & Hertfordshire | | | & Buckinghamshire | | Author | Barry Mackie | | Length | 17.0 miles / 27.6 km | | Ascent | 2000 feet / 606 metres | | Grade | moderate/hard |
This route includes the highest points in the counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire all of which are found in the Chliterns. Along the way this linear walk includes many of the highlaights of the area including the Dunstable Downs, Ivinghoe Beacon and Wendover Woods. 
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 Explorer | Sheet 181 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 165 | | | OS Landranger | Sheet 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 2316 - 0.1 miles / 0.2 km away
Dunstable Downs, a circular walk
Grade - easy
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1999 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Chilterns above Tring
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km Walk 2399 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Chilterns above Tring (short version)
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 2064 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Ivinghoe Beacon from the Ashridge Estate
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3025 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Circular walk on the Ashridge Estate
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 1007 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Ashridge Estate - a circular walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2795 - 5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Circular walk from Great Gaddesden to Little Gaddessden
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2999 - 5.4 miles / 8.6 km away
Some Hertfordshire Mansions and Parklands - A Circular Walk From Great Gaddesden
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 3097 - 5.6 miles / 9.0 km away
Markyate and Flamstead Circular Walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 1604 - 5.7 miles / 9.1 km away
Long Marston from Cheddington – a circular walk
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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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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