Countryside walk… 6½ miles www.nationaltrust.org.uk/walks Dunstable Downs, Bedfordshire Enjoy the beautiful Bedfordshire countryside on this exhilarating walk across the Dunstable Downs. Along the way, discover diverse wildlife, Iron Age hill forts and After an invigorating walk along burial mounds. Don’t forget to pop into the Chilterns Gateway Centre for some the Dunstable Downs, take a delicious food and a browse round our gift shop. well deserved break at the Chilterns Gateway Centre café. Start: Visitor Centre car park Grid ref: TL 008195 Maps: OS Landranger 166 and Tuck into one of our local Explorer 181 & 193 specialities, such as the famous Bedfordshire Clanger, or our Getting here & local facilities tasty bacon roll. By foot: footpaths from West Street and Tring Road, Dunstable By bike: public bridleway from West Street in Dunstable and Whipsnade. Cycle parking © National Trust available at the Gateway Centre The Downs are an ideal place By bus: Arriva 61, Luton station to Aylesbury, alight West Street, Dunstable. Daily, except to fly a kite. Choose from an Sundays. From here you can join the walk at point 2 on the map excellent selection of kites in By train: Luton station 7 miles, from here take the 61 bus service our shop, from beginners to By car: on the B4541 between Dunstable and Whipsnade stunt kites; we even have a 3D pirate one! And if you need National Trust car park, WCs, café & gift shop open daily 10am-5pm (open 10-4 in winter, help constructing your kite, or closed 24/25 Dec). Contact us on 01582 500920 or
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