Dunstable Downs
Dunstable Downs are a prominent chalk escarpment of the Chiltern Hills, immediately south-west of Dunstable in southern Bedfordshire, England. The Downs rise to approximately 243 metres above sea level, forming the highest ground in Bedfordshire, and overlook the Vale of Aylesbury to the west.
Places of Interest
Highlights: Whipsnade Zoo and London Gliding Club.
Whipsnade Tree Cathedral
Nature reserve
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Whipsnade and Holywell.
Holywell
Village
Dunstable Downs
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 771 feet
- Description: escarpment in Bedfordshire, England, UK
- Categories: escarpment and landform
- Location: Kensworth, Central Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.86424° or 51° 51′ 51″ north
Longitude
-0.53628° or 0° 32′ 11″ west
Elevation
771 feet (235 metres)
Open location code
9C3XVF77+MF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Dunstable Downs” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Dunstable Downs”
- Dutch: “Dunstable Downs”
- German: “Dunstable Downs”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Dunstable Downs”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Dunstable Downs”
- Norwegian: “Dunstable Downs”
- Swedish: “Dunstable Downs”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Bison Hill and Stipers Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Chilterns Gateway Centre and Dunstable Downs Beacon.
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