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Ridgeway Link

7.46 miles (12 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This is a walking path which runs from the Chilterns Gateway Visitor Centre near Dunstable to the Ridgeway National Trail at Ivinghoe Beacon.
There are splendid views of the surrounding area at the start before heading through Dunstable Downs, Whipsnade and Dagnall.
You will also pass the the beautiful Whipsnade Tree Cathedral and Whipsnade Zoo where you can view a number of wild animals from the trail. The path finishes on Ivinghoe Beacon with more splendid views to enjoy.

Ridgeway Link OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Ridgeway Link Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The path is coincident with the waymarked Icknield Way Path which can be used to further explore this area.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Chilterns Walks page.

Photos

Chilterns Gateway Centre - geograph.org.uk - 746245

Chilterns Gateway Centre Front aspect view - capturing the setting sun on the new visitors centre.

Ivinghoe Beacon in autumnal evening sunshine - geograph.org.uk - 83839

Ivinghoe Beacon in autumnal evening sunshine

GOC Markyate 098 Whipsnade Tree Cathedral (9369909674)

Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Dunstable Downs - geograph.org.uk - 1982374

Dunstable Downs

GPS Files

GPX File

Ridgeway Link.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Ridgeway Link.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)