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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Shillington

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

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East Of England

Central Bedfordshire

Shillington

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

03:25

12.2km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

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Chilterns National Landscape

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Hotel

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1.40 km

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This area of the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border is excellent walking country.
You will find areas of SSI and history from pre bronze age. There are Hill Forts, Round and Long …

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1.53 km

Deacon Hill summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Deacon Hill (172m), from which there are stunning views in essentially any direction (as long as you don't stare at your boots) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (the …

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2.22 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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4.16 km

Bench With a View

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.20 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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8.74 km

Walk Spring

Forest

10.2 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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10.6 km

Devil's Ditch Earthworks

Highlight • Forest

Muddy and slippery on Wet days

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11.9 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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12.2 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.86 km

3.16 km

884 m

297 m

Surfaces

8.79 km

1.76 km

1.09 km

456 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint – The Icknield Way loop from Pegsdon Hills

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint

Deacon Hill summit

Highland cattle on Pegsdon Hills

Bench With a View

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

The Icknield Way

Devil's Ditch Earthworks

View of Knocking Hoe

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