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    The colourful new Chilterns Gateway Centre in the heart of the Dunstable Downs
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    Chilterns Gateway Centre, Dunstable Downs and Whipsnade Estate
    Dunstable Road, Whipsnade, Bedfordshire LU6 2GY
    Telephone: 01582 500920
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    Extensive chalk and grassland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
    • Outstanding views over the Vale of Aylesbury and Chiltern Ridge
    • Highest point in the East of England
    • Chalk grassland offers a wildlife haven
    • Kite-flying hotspot
    • Views of gliders and paragliders

    What's new this year
    New car parking areas

    Points to noteThe Centre is owned by Bedfordshire County Council and managed by the NT. Open daily (except 24/25 December) 10–5 (later, locally advertised times may apply in the summer)

    Opening arrangements
    Downs
     All year  * Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    Centre
     2 Feb–13 Mar 09  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     14 Mar–30 Oct 09  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
     31 Oct–31 Jan 10  10–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    KEY: Dark blue=open
    Chilterns Gateway Centre closed 24/25 December. Centre closes dusk if earlier. Car park adjacent to Centre locked dusk in winter and 6 in summer. Last admission 30 minutes before closing

    Contact details

    01582 500920
    Fax: 01582 671826
    Email: dunstabledowns@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Admission prices

    Admission free. Donations welcome


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