Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve and Deacon Hill loop from Hexton Road Car Park — Chiltern Hills

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Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve and Deacon Hill loop from Hexton Road Car Park — Chiltern Hills

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Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve and Deacon Hill loop from Hexton Road Car Park — Chiltern Hills

01:37

5.82km

110m

Hiking

Embark on an easy hike through the Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve and Deacon Hill loop, a scenic journey spanning 3.6 miles (5.8 km) with a gentle elevation gain of 348 feet (106 metres). This route typically takes about 1 hour and 37 minutes to complete. You will traverse expansive,…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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776 m

View of the Knocking Hoe National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Coming out of the woods on the Chiltern Way here will provide you with an absolutely stunning view of the countryside down below and, right next to you, of the …

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4.06 km

View from Noon Hill, Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

This steep chalk hill within Pegsdon Hills Nature Reserve offers one of the best views in the county. There is free parking south of Barton Road (B655).

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5.01 km

Deacon Hill summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Deacon Hill (172m), from which there are stunning views in essentially any direction (as long as you don't stare at your boots) is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (the …

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5.14 km

Pegsdon Hills Viewpoint

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This area of the Bedfordshire Hertfordshire border is excellent walking country.
You will find areas of SSI and history from pre bronze age. There are Hill Forts, Round and Long …

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5.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.30 km

800 m

766 m

506 m

454 m

Surfaces

3.46 km

867 m

635 m

494 m

363 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 23 October

16°C

4°C

98 %

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Comments

February 5, 2022,Pegsdon to Knocking Hoe, Deacon Hill then back to Pegsdon via Noon Hill

A short walk to Knocking Hoe, then past Tingley Barrow taking in Deacon Hill along the top of Pegsdon Hills towards Noon Hill then back down to Pegsdon

This walk passes two Barrows Knocking Knoll and Tingley
There are also numerous Stipe Lynchets a short detour near Noon Hill will also take in a massive Earthworks