Sharpenhoe
Ancient woodland and chalk escarpment with fantastic views
Sharpenhoe
Facilities and access
Sharpenhoe
Overview
Ancient woodland and chalk escarpment with fantastic views
The Sharpenhoe group of properties comprises four adjacent countryside areas to the north of Luton. These are (from west to east) Sundon Hills, Moleskin and Markham Hills, Sharpenhoe Clappers and Smithcombe Hills.
Sundon Hills has a lovely picnic area, which is located immediately adjacent to the car park; benches are provided or bring a blanket and sit on the grass.
Reputedly haunted, Sharpenhoe Clappers is a classic chalk escarpment and part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It is crowned with traces of an Iron Age hill-fort and an impressive beech wood.
If you have time, seek out the old chalk quarry and savour the views along the ridge of hills. In summer you can walk through the mass of flowers and butterflies in the quarry itself.
- Telephone
- 01582873663
- sharpenhoe@nationaltrust.org.uk
Sharpenhoe
How to get here
- Address
- Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Bedfordshire
- By road
- Sharpenhoe Clappers Car Park is located on Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley (TL 065 295). Sundon Hills Car Park is located on Harlington Road, Upper Sundon (TL 047 285)
- By bus
- Services to Harlington depart from Luton Bus Station and Dunstable on weekdays and Saturdays. For bus times call Traveline 0870 6082608
- By train
- Harlington train station. Thameslink runs regular services between London and Bedford
- On foot
- Via the Icknield Way long distance path
Sharpenhoe
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission
- Standard Admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Sharpenhoe
Opening times
Tuesday 11 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 12 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 13 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 14 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 15 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 16 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 17 December
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sharpenhoe
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01582873663
- sharpenhoe@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Bedfordshire