Dunstable Downs

Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate

Spectacular views of rolling chalk grasslands and a seemingly endless sky in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Stand on top of Dunstable Downs for a view that will simply take your breath away. There are several Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) designated for the quality of the chalk grasslands.

As well as two Scheduled Ancient Monuments (Five Knolls and Medieval Rabbit Warrens) there are many other historical features and the site has much to offer.

There are miles of footpaths across the chalk grasslands of the Downs including several circular walks. The Downs have a fascinating history and an abundance of plants and wildlife.

Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate is in Chilterns AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Created: 9  August  2022  Edited: 29  November  2023

Dunstable Downs Country Park Information

Dunstable Downs Country Park Address

Dunstable Road, Whipsnade LU6 2GY, UK

LU6 2GY

Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-chilterns-gateway-and-whipsnade-estate/

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Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate Information

Dunstable Downs and the Whipsnade Estate Address

Dunstable Road, Whipsnade LU6 2GY, UK

LU6 2GY

Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstable-downs-chilterns-gateway-and-whipsnade-estate/

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Local History around Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate

There are some historic monuments around including:

Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryBowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon LodgeRoman site on Moneybury HillTilsworth Manor moated siteChurch Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworksA slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon HillMaiden Bower hillfortWarren Knoll: a motte castle reused as a warrenSite of Roman villa E of churchThorn Spring moated site and associated woodbanksFishponds south east of Chalgrave ManorPark Farm moated site, deer park and fishpondsFive Knolls round barrow cemetery: three bell barrows, two bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Dunstable DownIcehouse 320m south west of Ashridge CollegeEarthwork at Wards CoombeBell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.Bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill, 230m east of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryDunstable PrioryA medieval warren on Dunstable DownsBarn and fishpond and moated site with dovecote at Church FarmMedieval village 100m west of Zouches FarmBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 460m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryTotternhoe Castle: a motte and bailey castle, medieval quarries and cultivation terracesTwo barrows at Bridgewater MonumentRomano-British settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted CommonBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 480m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemetery.

Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate map

Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate UK Map