in the larger of the two. the of larger the in
plants. were excavated and theremains of 14 burials were found were burials 14 of theremains and excavated were this closed in the First World War. World First the in closed this
den Hill Farm, still surrounded by bushes and garden and bushes by surrounded still Farm, Hill den r Wa on one of the barrows. In the early 1960's the barrows the 1960's early the In barrows. the of one on neighbour which used to be the Red Lion pub, though pub, Lion Red the be to used which neighbour
some quite rare species. You can also find the remains of remains the find also can You species. rare quite some barely visible today, in the Middle Ages a gallows was built was gallows a Ages Middle the in today, visible barely can find the 17th Century ' Thatched Cottage', and its and Cottage', Thatched ' Century 17th the find can
eserve and is rich in lime-loving wild flowers, including flowers, wild lime-loving in rich is and eserve r burial mounds, known as barrows. Although these are these Although barrows. as known mounds, burial Further down the road, and opposite the pond, you pond, the opposite and road, the down Further
is part of the nature the of part is Hill den r Wa of base the at field The there are two Bronze Age Bronze two are there Hill Galley of top the to Close
1908, and had to be totally rebuilt. totally be to had and 1908,
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would like to help with this work contact The North The contact work this with help to like would Church, dating back to the 14th Century. Close by is by Close Century. 14th the to back dating Church,
conservationists help by cutting down the scrub. If you If scrub. the down cutting by help conservationists The oldest building in the village is St Margaret's St is village the in building oldest The
slopes are no longer farmed. When this happens this When farmed. longer no are slopes
means that this is no longer a profitable activity, and many and activity, profitable a longer no is this that means of the village is a designated Conservation Area. Conservation designated a is village the of
- and though this continues today, changes in farming in changes today, continues this though and - Saxon name means 'the clearing by the street'. Much street'. the by clearing 'the means name Saxon
and shrubs under control was by grazing them with cattle with them grazing by was control under shrubs and Mentioned in the Domesday Book, Streatley's Anglo- Streatley's Book, Domesday the in Mentioned
traditional method of keeping trees keeping of method traditional
butterflies would vanish. The vanish. would butterflies St Margaret's Church Margaret's St
woodland and the flowers and their and flowers the and woodland
the grassland would return to return would grassland the
methods. Without man's intervention man's Without methods.
esult of traditional farming traditional of esult r
grassland landscapes are a are landscapes grassland they were built up to control traffic along the Icknield Way. Icknield the along traffic control to up built were they
These very special, and rare, and special, very These separating neighbouring tribal groups. Later, in the Iron Age, Iron the in Later, groups. tribal neighbouring separating
. These started as a Bronze Age boundary earthwork boundary Age Bronze a as started These . Ditches
Drays are Hill Warden of base the from west - east Running
on Horseshoe Vetch Horseshoe on
Chalkhill butterfly Chalkhill emains of golf course features abandoned many years ago! years many abandoned features course golf of emains r
look like ancient archaeological sites but are actually the actually are but sites archaeological ancient like look
butterflies. den Hill you can still see a number of earthworks, which earthworks, of number a see still can you Hill den r Wa
downland. These flowers in turn attract over 20 different 20 over attract turn in flowers These downland. much of the hills to the north and east. Around the top of top the Around east. and north the to hills the of much
of which will only live on the thin poor soils of the chalk the of soils poor thin the on live only will which of The South Bedfordshire Golf Club course borders borders course Club Golf Bedfordshire South The
The hills are home to a wide range of wild flowers, many flowers, wild of range wide a to home are hills The
way' from the East Anglian fen edges. edges. fen Anglian East the from way' opposite side of the Luton valley are Dallow Downs. Dallow are valley Luton the of side opposite
Nature Reserve. Nature the early medieval period, the route was used as a 'salt a as used was route the period, medieval early the oods, and the Sundon water tower. The hills on the on hills The tower. water Sundon the and oods, W
is open for your enjoyment, and is Luton's oldest Local oldest Luton's is and enjoyment, your for open is stretching from Norfolk to the coast of Dorset. Later, in Later, Dorset. of coast the to Norfolk from stretching the flats at Five Springs and Hockwell Ring, Bramingham Ring, Hockwell and Springs Five at flats the
the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area The Beauty. Natural Outstanding of Area Chilterns the times. This was part of an ancient trading route trading ancient an of part was This times. Catholic School at the foot of the hills, see if you can spot can you if see hills, the of foot the at School Catholic
areas of chalk downland in Bedfordshire, and lies within lies and Bedfordshire, in downland chalk of areas following an ancient trackway dating from Neolithic from dating trackway ancient an following the town. Beyond the golf course and Cardinal Newman Cardinal and course golf the Beyond town. the
is one of he most important most he of one is Hills Galley and den r Wa , you are you , Way Icknield The along walk you As From the top of Warden Hill there are excellent views over views excellent are there Hill Warden of top the From
Around the Hills the Around Bunkers and Boundaries Streatley Village Streatley Boundaries and Bunkers
This is one of a series of Chilterns Chilterns Country Start your walk with a phone call Country walks through the Chilterns -Take the bus Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). For more information about the Chilterns The nearest bus stop for the Warden and Conservation Board please contact 01844 Galley Hills routes is on the A6, at Warden 271300 or visit www.chilternsaonb.org Galley and Warden Hills Hill Road. Phone Arriva for details on 0870 608 2 608. Also available are the ‘Walks on the Wild Side’ series of circular routes. Alternatively, parking is at the Links way pull- These can be obtained from The North in at the top of Warden Hill Road, off the A6. Chilterns Trust on 01582 412225 For the Streatley walk you can get a bus Alternatively, you may like to discover your from Luton to the Chequers pub. For more own routes using Ordanace Survey Explorer details phone Stagecoach on 01234 212852 Maps, such as No.193 (Luton and Stevenage) or 01604 676060.
Alternatively, parking is at the Chequers pub.
Warden Hill Walk: 1.75 miles, allow 1 hour Once your there
Please be considerate in the countryside Galley Hill Walk: 2 miles, allow 1 hour The North Chilterns Trust looks after • There may be grazing animals along the the natural environment in Luton and South Streatley Fields Walk: 4 miles, allow 2 hours routes - please keep dogs on leads in Bedfordshire. these areas. y 01582 412225 •Many of the routes are public bridleways, so you may meet up with horse-riders. Email: [email protected]
• Be especially careful when crossing the Galley and Warden Hills are managed by Luton golf course and the A6, and when Borough Council. For information contact the walking along country lanes. John Dory Field Centre. Tel 01582 486983 • These routes include hills and field margins, with gates and stiles, and certain paths can get muddy at times.
THE NORTH CHILTERNS TRUST Walking gets you fit and keeps you healthy KEY STREATLEY Streatley route
Galley Hill route
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A two mile route incorporating the historic A longer route of four miles across the fields from Streatley A one and three quarter mile circuit, with great views Icknield Way village, this time avoiding the hills. of Luton from the ridge of the hill.
•From the Links Way pull-in, head left on the grass path, • The start point is the Chequers public house in Streatley. • The start point is the pull-in at the end of Links following the hedge-line alongside the golf course. Way at the top of Warden Hill Road, by Cardinal •Take the footpath to the left hand side of the pub, enter the Newman RC School. • Follow the Icknield Way signs past the club house, churchyard and follow the path towards a gate and lamppost. and join the Icknield Way. •From the pull-in, head right and follow the field •Through the gate take the left hand fork and head towards boundary along the bottom of Warden Hill. • At the 'crossroads', at the edge of the woods and a stile. Continue on the right hand side of the hedge, then next to the IW board turn right and cross the golf through a kissing gate and turn left. • At the first Icknield Way fingerpost, turn left and course, following IW signs - keep a lookout for follow the right-hand side of the earth bank, and on •Cross the stile into Bury Lane, turn left at the end and then flying golf balls! up the hill. Head towards the kissing gate on the right. immediate left following the footpath signs past the pond. • Through a kissing gate, and follow the track up the hill. • Go through the kissing gate and follow the fence- •Cross the field to a kissing gate in the far corner, then cross line, keeping on past the steps until you reach a T- •Keep to the crest of the hill, with the golf course the next field towards another kissing gate. Follow the junction by a kissing gate. below you to your right. Go through the gate at the hedge-line, walk underneath the pylons and though a top and come out at the stile at the other end. kissing gate. Keep on, passing George Wood on your right, • Ignoring the kissing gate to the right, turn left and • Follow the path down to the left towards the bridle gate. and at the end of the wood bear right, through a hedge follow a new fence-line up the hill, which in time gap, and continue on across an arable field. turns to the right as you arrive at the crest of the hill. • Go through the gate and your route turns right along a bridleway, and along a wide track across the golf • Carry on towards the Pasque Hospice, cross the road by the • Follow the hilltop, with Luton and the golf course course, keep going past the steps at the 16th tee. Hospice entrance, climb a few steps and turn left. Follow to your left. Through the kissing gate and straight the track to the A6. on for another 100 yards to the next signpost. •Turn right onto the Icknield Way once more, turn left around the edge of the golf course and follow • At the A6 turn right and cross the road by the roundabout, •Turn left, and follow the Icknield Way path down the this back to the pull-in. then walk back up the road and turn right onto the bridleway. hill, aiming towards the red club-house building.
•Take the first turn on the left and follow the Icknield Way • Through another kissing gate, and onto the golf Rights of way markings: as it skirts the golf course at the bottom of Galley Hill. course - beware of flying golf balls - keeping to the wide track. Footpath (walkers only) • At the 'crossroads' by the Icknield Way information board take another left, and walk alongside the woodland •At the bottom of the hill turn left and walk along following the field path. the edge of the golf course by the hedge, back to Bridleway (horse riders, cyclists and walkers) Links Way. • Left again, under the pylons, onto the Icknield Way walkers' Byway (open to all traffic) route, past the Swedish Cottages and across the A6 again.
•Head through the village and return to the pub for a well Waymarks for the Wild Cherry Walk earned rest.