Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit

#2239 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit is a 79-hectare nature reserve in Pegsdon in Bedfordshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site is on the border between Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, and it covers Pegsdon Hills and part of the adjacent Deacon Hill in Bedfordshire, and Hoo Bit in Hertfordshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and part of the site is designated by Natural England as the Deacon Hill SSSI. ()

Coordinates: 51°57'14"N, 0°22'12"W

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Pegsdon Hills and Hoo Bit – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Henlow Stadium, South Beds Golf Club, Church of St Katharine, North Hertfordshire Museum.

4.6 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Henlow Stadium
119 min walk • Henlow Stadium, situated in the heart of Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, is a quintessential sporting venue that has garnered a reputation for delivering thrilling greyhound racing experiences. This stadium has long been a hub for enthusiasts of the sport, offering a...
2.7 miSW
Golf
South Beds Golf Club, Luton
69 min walk • South Beds Golf Club is a golf club in Galley Hill, near Bramingham and north of Luton, Bedfordshire, England. It was established in 1893 and is ranked as the fourth best golf course in the county by the website Top 100 Golf Courses.
4 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Church of St Katharine
102 min walk • The Church of St Katharine of Alexandria is the Church of England parish church for Ickleford in Hertfordshire. It is a Grade I listed building and comes under the Diocese of St Albans.
3.8 miE
Museum
North Hertfordshire Museum, Hitchin
98 min walk • North Hertfordshire Museum, displays collections relating to local history and heritage. It is located adjacent to the refurbished Hitchin Town Hall on Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
0.5 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Telegraph Hill
14 min walk • Telegraph Hill is a nature reserve near Lilley in north Hertfordshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
2.3 miW
Church
Church of St Nicholas, Barton-le-Clay
58 min walk • Church of St Nicholas is a Grade I listed church in Barton le Clay, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 3 February 1967.
2.1 miW
Hill
Barton Hills, Chiltern Hills
53 min walk • Barton Hills are situated southeast of the village of Barton-le-Clay in the English county of Bedfordshire. They are part of the Chilterns and hiking routes are marked on maps at the entrance to the hills. From the foot of the hillside, a spring marks the start of a chalk stream river. During the summer, Dartmoor ponies roam the hills.
3.9 miE
City hall
Hitchin Town Hall, Hitchin
99 min walk • Hitchin Town Hall is a municipal structure in Brand Street, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Hitchin Urban District Council, is a Grade II listed building.
4.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Queen Mother Theatre, Hitchin
107 min walk • The Queen Mother Theatre is a modern purpose-built theatre located on Walsworth Road in Hitchin in Hertfordshire. Named for Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, the theatre offers a varied programme of amateur productions.
3.5 miN
Church
St Mary's Church
91 min walk • St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Lower Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
2.9 miSW
Park
Galley and Warden Hills, Luton
75 min walk • Galley and Warden Hills is a 47 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Warden Hill, a suburb of Luton in Bedfordshire. The local planning authority is Central Bedfordshire Council, and it was notified in 1986 under Section 28 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is also a Local Nature Reserve.