Icknield Way Path - Ridgeway Link

Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire

A linking route from the Chilterns Gateway Centre at Dunstable Downs to the start/finish of Ridgeway National Trail at Ivinghoe Beacon where there are no visitor facilities. The Link uses the route of the existing Icknield Way Path that has been upgraded to make it stile-free and steps have been added on a steep section.

The Link includes the atmospheric Tree Cathedral, the edges of Whipsnade Wild Animal Park where animals such as wallabies and bison may be seen from the path, views of the Whipsnade White Lion, and Whipsnade and Dagnall villages where there are pubs.

The recent Chilterns Gateway Centre is at the highest point in Bedfordshire at 253 metres and offers good views across five counties.

Public transport details are in the leaflet. Other car parks en route can be used for shorter excursions. A multi-user short trail links the Chiltern Gateway Centre to Dunstable town centre.

The route was opened by Sir John Johnson of the Chilterns Conservation Board who was also LDWA President.

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Details:

Path Type:	Paths Marked on OS mapping
Waymark:	Icknield Way name, stone axe symbol, and Ridgeway Link
Attributes:	Easy Downland/Wolds
Start:	TL008198 - Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs, Dunstable, Bedfordshire
Finish:	SP960168 - Ivinghoe Beacon, Buckinghamshire
Open Date:	20 June 2007
Web Sites:	LetsGo! - Icknield Way Ridgeway Link at Dunstable

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External PDF

Ridgeway Link  (Chilterns AONB  - 2012 )

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