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Paul's Knob – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Berkhamsted

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Paul's Knob – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Berkhamsted

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Paul's Knob – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Berkhamsted

07:39

28.0km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 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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11.3 km

Paul's Knob

Highlight • Natural Monument

A wonderful peak offering sublime views across the surrounding countryside.

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12.6 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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13.0 km

Ivinghoe Beacon

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy to follow regional and national trails through here with varying spaces including woodland and hills, and Ivinghoe Beacon is a great pit stop to take in the 360 views.

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13.6 km

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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15.0 km

View of The Coombe

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here, you are treated to beautiful valley views from a height of 561 feet (171 m). This viewpoint lies on the Icknield Way Path and is just a …

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15.5 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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19.8 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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23.2 km

Berkhamsted Common

Forest

25.0 km

Frithsden Beeches

Forest

28.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.2 km

7.00 km

4.25 km

1.14 km

399 m

Surfaces

8.75 km

6.80 km

5.19 km

4.36 km

2.35 km

514 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

30°C

18°C

15 %

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Paul's Knob – Ivinghoe Beacon loop from Berkhamsted

Pitstone Hill

Paul's Knob

Steps Hill

Ivinghoe Beacon

Ivinghoe Beacon

View of The Coombe

Red Cedar Woods Path

Bridgewater Monument

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