Dunstable Downs

Dunstable Downs are a prominent chalk escarpment of the , immediately south-west of in southern , 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: London Gliding Club and Dunstable Downs Golf Club.

Aerodrome
Photo: RJPLancaster, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a members' club whose airfield is located at the foot of the . Many privately owned gliders are based there. It has the facilities to train pilots in powerless flight, and in the skills necessary to fly cross country using nature's sources of energy.

Golf course
Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a golf club in the southwest of , , . It was established in 1906. As of 1995 the course measured 6251 yards. is situated 3,900 feet northeast of Dunstable Downs.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Church End and Whipsnade.

Village
is a hamlet located in , England. The settlement forms part of the wider village and civil parish, with being the closest part of the parish to the larger town of .

Village
Photo: Dave Skinner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small village and civil parish in , . It lies on the eastward tail spurs of the , about 2+1⁄2 miles south-south-west of on the top of the , which drop away steeply to the south of the village.

Photo: Peter Skuce, Public domain.
is a market town and civil parish in , , east of the , 30 miles north of . There are several steep chalk escarpments, most noticeable when approaching from the north.

Dunstable Downs

Latitude
51.86751° or 51° 52′ 3″ north
Longitude
-0.54395° or 0° 32′ 38″ west
Wheelchair access
limited
Operator
The National Trust
Open location code
9C3XVF94+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 485544020
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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Highlights: Dunstable Downs Beacon and Paragliding Toplanding.

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Places to explore: The Great Chalk Way and National Trust Cafe.

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