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/
Get directionsDunstable 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/
Get directionsLocal History around Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate
There are some historic monuments around including:
Icehouse 320m south west of Ashridge CollegeFishponds south east of Chalgrave ManorThorn Spring moated site and associated woodbanksSite of Roman villa E of churchRoman site on Moneybury HillBowl barrow on Gallows Hill 180m south-east of Beacon LodgePark Farm moated site, deer park and fishpondsTotternhoe Castle: a motte and bailey castle, medieval quarries and cultivation terracesBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 460m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryTilsworth Manor moated siteA slight univallate hillfort and bowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon HillWarren Knoll: a motte castle reused as a warrenBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 480m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryFive Knolls round barrow cemetery: three bell barrows, two bowl barrows and two pond barrows on Dunstable DownBarn and fishpond and moated site with dovecote at Church FarmMedieval village 100m west of Zouches FarmChurch Farm moated site and associated settlement and cultivation earthworksBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Beacon Hill, 230m east of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryA medieval warren on Dunstable DownsBell barrow on Moneybury Hill, 500m NNE of the Bridgewater Monument.Maiden Bower hillfortEarthwork at Wards CoombeTwo barrows at Bridgewater MonumentDunstable PrioryBowl barrow on Ivinghoe Hills, 240m south of Ivinghoe Beacon trig pillar: part of the Beacon Hill round barrow cemeteryRomano-British settlement and earthworks on Berkhamsted Common.
