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 or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
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: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| 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 donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Sharpenhoe
Opening times
Monday 28 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 29 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Wednesday 30 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 31 May
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 1 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 2 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 3 June
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sharpenhoe
Contact us
- Telephone
- 01582873663
- sharpenhoe@nationaltrust.org.uk
- Address
- Sharpenhoe Road, Streatley, Bedfordshire