Connect Dunstable with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
Give a hike and help get a for every one of Dunstable’s Slow Ways.
Walk to Dunstable from further afield
| Route | Slow Way | Distance | To do | Pledge | Ascent | Descent | ||||
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| Dunfli one |
Dunstable—Flitwick
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Distance 21km/13mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 184m | Descent 252m | ||
| Dunlut one |
Dunstable—Luton
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Distance 9km/6mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent 183m | Descent 150m | ||
| Dunmar one |
Dunstable—Markyate
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Distance 12km/7mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 131m | Descent 112m | ||
| Dunmar two |
Dunstable—Markyate
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Distance 9km/6mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 128m | Descent 109m | ||
| Leidun one |
Leighton Buzzard—Dunstable
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent 59m | Descent 119m | |
| Leidun two |
Leighton Buzzard—Dunstable
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Distance 18km/11mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Leidun three |
Leighton Buzzard—Dunstable
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Distance 18km/11mi |
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Review me | U U | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
| Pitdun one |
Pitstone—Dunstable
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Distance 15km/9mi |
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Verify me | U U | Ascent 113m | Descent 148m | ||
| Wobdun one |
Woburn—Dunstable
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Distance 16km/10mi |
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Pioneer me | U U | Ascent 153m | Descent 178m |
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Collective progress
44% of Dunstable’s six route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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4 people have contributed to Dunstable’s Slow Ways
4 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Dunstable
106km out of 134km have been walked and reviewed
146km of reviews have been shared in Dunstable
Latest Updates
So instead of following the route onto Dallow Downs, I followed Runley Road (photo #10) until where it turns north towards Dallow Road. Here I then climbed up to Dallow Downs (steep!) before continuing the actual route, which then lead me again down a narrow metalled path (photo #11) onto Dallow Road. At the end of the fairly busy Dallow Road (photo #12), an interesting pedestrian bridge (photo #13) brings you onto the busy car-focussed streets towards the finish at the Luton Interchange....
Derick Rethans
Then it is across and along a few fields with crops (photo #3), before going around a little recreation ground near Slapton. After going past its church (photo #4), there are a few more fields. A really nice and wide path (photo #10) (and going up again) gets you over the hill towards Dunstable....
Derick Rethans
Derick Rethans added Leidun three, a new walk from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable
Walk this routeThen it is across and along a few fields with crops (photo #3), before going around a little recreation ground near Slapton. On its north side the path is a little tricky, with taller grass again (photo #9), and after going across a field (photo #10) you end up on Tring Road, which is a long slog into Dunstable (photo #11, #12). PitDun 1 also goes from Eaton Bray into Dunstable, and is a much more suitable route, avoiding Tring Road....
Derick Rethans
Derick Rethans added Leidun two, a new walk from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable
Walk this routeThis is so badly drawn, that I couldn't really follow it. It has swims across a canal, etc. I'll upload the route that I actually followed, and add a review for that....
Derick Rethans
After leaving the little village of Pitstone, you follow some fields to Ivinghoe (photo #2). A path alongside a field gets you to the next village (photo #8), Eaton Bray, where another climb gets you onto the fields between here and Church End. A really nice and wide path (photo #10) (and going up again) gets you over the hill towards Dunstable....
Derick Rethans
From the top, you walk around the Kensworth Quarry (photo #4), before heading downhill to the church at Church End (photo #5). There is another uphill there that takes you along more cornfields (photo #7, #8) with some great views to the quiet town of Markygate (photo #9, #10)....
Derick Rethans
The surfaces are mostly good and hold up well in winter, although the path between Ivinghoe Aston and Ivinghoe can get muddy and tends to form puddles in wet weather....
Neil
A pleasant enough walk mainly through fields and rural pathways. Beautiful views of Dunstable Downs. Maybe more difficult during the rainy seasons and not fully accessible....
Dipa Patel
From Houghton Regis the route heads out into open country, following the Chiltern Way for a substantial part of the route with some fine views and passing through the pretty village of Harlington, which has a cafe and two pubs....
karlsz
Dunstable and Luton have grown together to form a single conurbation but this route runs along the hills to the south through attractive countryside for most of its length. It crosses the M1 in an underpass. On footpaths for some of the way with narrow paths, low branches and kissing gates, so perhaps more suitable for walking than cycling....
karlsz
Slow Ways added Dunfli one, a new walk from Dunstable to Flitwick
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dunmar one, a new walk from Dunstable to Markyate
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Dunmar two, a new walk from Dunstable to Markyate
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Leidun one, a new walk from Leighton Buzzard to Dunstable
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Pitdun one, a new walk from Pitstone to Dunstable
Walk this routeDunstable’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
TL0185621886
Lat / Lon
51.88625° / -0.52145°
Easting / Northing
501,856E / 221,886N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Dunstable's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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