Section 1 of 8, Icknield Way Path
Ivinghoe Beacon to Chalk Hill
10.9 miles (17.6 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SP 959 168. Finish: TL 001 236. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 252 m of climbing and 367 m of descent; highest point 237 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Ivinghoe Beacon.
- Car parks
- Car park, 480 m from the start. Directions SP 963 171Ivinghoe Beacon Car Park (free), 930 m from the start. Directions SP 963 160
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: the bus stop at The Swan PH, 1.4 km away (Directions); Cheddington station, 4.1 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Chalk Hill. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Chalk Hill Farm, 30 m from the finish. Directions TL 001 236French's Avenue, 840 m from the finish. Directions TL 007 230
Planning the Icknield Way Path
- Planning the whole trail: icknieldwaypath.co.uk.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Icknield Way Path - A Walkers' Guide (Icknield Way Association).
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 31%, earth, rock and mud 23%, gravel and tracks 14%, grass 13%; the rest (20%) isn't recorded.
About 13% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 3 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 68 m in a kilometre (1 in 15), starting 0.9 miles in.
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