Ivinghoe Beacon
To the chalk summit at the end of the Ridgeway, with views over the Vale of Aylesbury.
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Ascent
- 90 m
- Time
- 1 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 233 m
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About this walk
Ivinghoe Beacon is an easy 3.4 km circular walk with 90 m of ascent, taking about 1 hours. It starts at Ivinghoe Beacon car park (grid reference SP 963 159).
Ivinghoe Beacon is the northern end of the Chiltern hills and of the Ridgeway, said to be Britain's oldest road. From the National Trust car park, a short climb leads to the summit, an Iron Age hillfort on a bare chalk spur with wide views over the vale below.
The walk loops back over Steps Hill, a chalk grassland reserve rich in wild flowers and butterflies in summer.
Route
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1
The Beacon
Climb from the car park to the top of Ivinghoe Beacon.
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2
Steps Hill
Return over the chalk grassland of Steps Hill.
Summit
Ivinghoe Beacon
233 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Ivinghoe Beacon take?
- Most walkers take 1–1 hours for the 3.4 km route, which has 90 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Ivinghoe Beacon car park (grid reference SP 963 159). National Trust car park below the Beacon.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Tring, then a long walk; limited buses to Ivinghoe. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Chalk and grass paths, steep in places.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep and cattle graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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