Ivinghoe Beacon – Red Cedar Woods Path loop from Dacorum

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Ivinghoe Beacon – Red Cedar Woods Path loop from Dacorum

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Ivinghoe Beacon – Red Cedar Woods Path loop from Dacorum

07:40

28.2km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

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Chilterns National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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919 m

Berkhamsted WWI Training Trenches

Highlight • Natural Monument

During WWI, Berkhamsted was used by troops to train for trench life on the continent. They would live in a nearby tented camp, stand parade on Kitchener’s Field, and trained …

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1.87 km

Frithsden Beeches

Forest

10.1 km

Bridgewater Monument

Highlight • Monument

This Tower was built in memory of Francis Egerton, who was the Third Duke of Bridgewater. Egerton was an expert in inland navigation. He was involved in the construction of …

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11.1 km

Ashridge Boundary Trail, Chilterns National Landscape

Highlight • Viewpoint

A mix of gravel and rugged hiking trails on this route. It's on the Ashridge Boundary Trail, just beyond Moneybury Hill and its ancient barrow.

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12.0 km

Clipper Down Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a densely wooded area with wonderful views. A good rest spot for brewing up a cup of tea or coffee as it's well sheltered.

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14.3 km

The Ridgeway: Walk to the Beacon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Not easy to cross Beacon road as it is a blind corner - be super careful

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14.9 km

Standing at 764 feet (233 m), Ivinghoe Beacon towers over the surrounding countryside. Offering views of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, and Bedfordshire, it’s named after the fires that were once lit at …

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17.5 km

Red Cedar Woods Path

Highlight • Trail

Great woodland area to include on a trip to this area. Vastly different to the exposed hills and fields surrounding it.

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22.1 km

Golden Valley, Ashridge Estate

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

The Golden Valley is one of the finest areas of the Ashridge Estate and is a nod to its aristocratic past. Originally not a valley at all, this feature was …

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24.7 km

Webb Copse

Forest

28.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

12.6 km

1.14 km

333 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

7.20 km

3.48 km

1.40 km

448 m

276 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 16 October

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Comments

September 1, 2022,Ashridge Boundary Trail

Relatively flat and quite well marked trail. Various sceneries and beautiful views.

September 29, 2024,Clipper Down via Golden Valley

I had the pleasure of guiding a small group on a 12.5-mile hike through the hills and forests — a perfect route for early autumn. The crisp air and changing leaves made the journey through Clipper Down and the Golden Valley in the northern Chiltern Hills even more magical.