Walking Britain Hill walking from Hexton
Introduction to Walk 2910
Region - Chilterns
County/Area - Hertfordshire & Bedfordshire
Author - Barry Mackie
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 7 hours 0 minutes
Grade - moderate
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. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 193 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 193 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 166 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 166 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Hill walking from Hexton including Lilley Hoo
Grade - moderate
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km
Other walks nearby
4.9 miles / 7.8 km away
Clophill and Haynes Circular
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
7.0 miles / 11.2 km away
Circular from Ampthill through Steppingley
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
7.0 miles / 11.2 km away
Ampthill and Clophill Circular
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
Circular from St Paul's Walden to Little Almshoe
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
7.6 miles / 12.1 km away
Cuckolds Cross & Whitwell from St Paul's Walden
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
9.1 miles / 14.6 km away
The Three Counties Tops
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 17.0 miles / 27.6 km
9.2 miles / 14.7 km away
Dunstable Downs & Totternhoe from Robertson Corner
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 8.8 miles / 14.3 km
9.2 miles / 14.7 km away
Five Knolls & Totternhoe from Robertson Corner
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 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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