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View of Barton Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Stopsley

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View of Barton Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Stopsley

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View of Barton Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Stopsley

06:09

22.9km

260m

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 3, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.39 km

View from Warden Hill

Highlight • Summit

From Warden Hill you get fantastic views over Luton. The hill is located within the Galley and Warden Hills Nature Reserve, a chalk downland that supports many varieties of wild flowers and rare insects, including over 20 species of butterflies.

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4.37 km

View from Galley Hill

Highlight • Natural Monument

Galley Hill rises to 186m here and provides you with lovely views of the other hills (including Warden Hill to the south of here), the countryside below, and the city of Luton with all of its suburbs.

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7.62 km

View of Barton Hills

Highlight • Summit

This is beautiful countryside, I grew up in this area. I feel that a drink at Barton Spring is a must but the steep descent puts some people off.

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8.22 km

Barton Hills National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

8.97 km

View from the Top of Barton Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.3 km

Mill Lane Plantation

Forest

14.7 km

View of Knocking Hoe

Highlight • Natural

As you traverse the wilds of Barton hills, listen carefully for the sound of fresh water, bubbling from the spring at the foot of the hills. A remarkable thing to …

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15.6 km

Pegsdon Hills

Nature Reserve

16.3 km

Highland cattle on Pegsdon Hills

Highlight • Natural

For the best light condition I would suggest to get here from 12 pm to the rest of the day. The path is not too hard but tent to decline on one side facing the valley.

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16.5 km

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This steep chalk hill within Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve offers one of the best views in the county. There is free parking south of Barton Road (B655).

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17.1 km

The Icknield Way

Highlight • Historical Site

The Icknield Way is an ancient path linking east and west of England may date back as far as 6000BC.

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22.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.3 km

7.79 km

2.02 km

1.64 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.61 km

3.26 km

3.15 km

3.09 km

2.78 km

949 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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View of Barton Hills – The Icknield Way loop from Stopsley

View from Warden Hill

View from Galley Hill

View of Barton Hills

View from the Top of Barton Hills

View of Knocking Hoe

Highland cattle on Pegsdon Hills

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

The Icknield Way

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