Totternhoe Nature Reserve

Lovely pretty location for walking, dog walking, biking (certain routes) n soaking up the amazing views over to Dunstable Downs, Ivinghoe Beacon n the chilterns. Only hope that the yoof n motocross riders don't gain too much access and destroy the peace & calm...

A very nice place, Not so easy to find of you are new to this place. Lots of walk ways around the area taking you off into different directions. Very bumpy area with steep climbs up the hills but great views once up them. Found a big open area at the back of the hills with some nice wooded area's and there is a old railway bridge here also. Lovely views across the fields from up here and lovely chalk cliffs around here.

Lovely walks around the Tottenhoe Knolls. So peaceful amazing views

My children loved this place! From the car park we walked along a path through some trees. Then we got to the chalky hills and my children did lots of climbing. There were some sheep to look at and lovely scenery of hills all around. By the time we got back to the car we were covered in mud and chalk which was a sure sign we had a good time!

Small but intricate area that used to be a chalk quarry, so is pitted with steep-sided excavations, long-since covered by grass and bushes. Remnants of the area's past life can be seen: fragments of masonry, narrow-gauge rails, a tiled floor.

A great place to walk, lots of nature trails to follow.

This is a beautiful place to visit and explore. The Nature Reserve has a lot to offer and has plenty of history behind it with the earthworks of an old motte and bailey Norman castle on the west of the site, and then in the east the old stone pits which once had entrances that led underground and likely dated back to Roman times. There is still evidence of the old chalk quarry here too with the huge piles of chalk that sculpt the landscape and give the place so much character.
Foundations of old railway buildings can also be found which shed more light on the history of the place.
The most stunning thing about the reserve is how nature has taken over after all the quarrying that once took place here. During the Spring/Summer you will find plenty of wild flowers, grazing cattle and rare butterflies which are drawn to the chalk. On occasions birds of prey can be spotted soaring over the reserve too. This is not a place to miss if you're into walking, nature and history!

Found this place by accident, had a lovely walk around and such a peaceful place to visit, great place to take the family and dog.