We've got lots of events for kids and families throughout the year.

Come along and join our countryside team for one of our guided walks. Enjoy the beautiful landscape of the Downs and its fantastic wildlife and plants.

Join one of our many workshops. You can learn how to make biscuits and cakes even more tempting. Or perhaps improving or learning new skills is more to your taste?

Our annual kite spectacular now extends over two days. Professional kite teams will entertain you, or you can browse around our craft marquee. Bring your own kite and experience the thrill of flying it yourself.

Take to the downs for a run, walk or cycle ride and bring the family and enjoy the great outdoors.

In the centre
Enjoy our wide selection of hot and cold drinks
Browse our extensive range of new and second-hand books
Indulge yourself with our tasty homemade treats
Plan your next walk from our brochures
Discovery the history of the Downs
Check out the range of gifts in our shop

Whether you've been for a walk over the downs or you've just come up to admire the view a warm welcome awaits you. Treat yourself to some local produce, homemade soup and cakes. At the Chilterns Gateway Centre thinking and acting locally is important to us. We stock a variety of produce from the area to excite your tastebuds and support local farmers and suppliers.

Vegetarian and gluten free available.

You'll find a great range of beautiful gifts and treats to suit everyone in our shop. We sell kites, local produce, books, jewellery, hats, scarves, gloves, toys and so much more. Why not treat yourself or your family and friends.

Mobility toilets and Baby-changing rooms available both inside and outside at the Chilterns Gateway Centre during opening hours.

High chairs and milk-warming facilities available on request.

To Chilterns Gateway Centre :- Road: on B4541 west of Dunstable. Sat Nav: use LU6 2GY Bus: Arriva 60 from Luton, Centrebus 327 from Hemel Hempstead and Red Rose 343 from St Albans, all Sundays only; otherwise Arriva 61 Aylesbury-Luton to within 1½ miles Cycle: bridleway from West Street, Dunstable, and Whipsnade

Baby-changing rooms available at the Chilterns Gateway Centre during opening hours Family events throughout the year, including annual kite festival Family trails Pushchairs and baby back-carriers admitted Activity packs NT cafe within the Gateway Centre The National Trust gift shop within the Chilterns Gateway Centre specialises in a wide range of kites and other gifts Parking at Dunstable Downs off B451 (£2) Kite flying all year round Dogs welcome under close control, on leads near livestock Mobility parking in main car park, 20 yards Grounds partly accessible on multi-user route Level access to Chilterns Gateway Centre Mobility toilets available both inside and outside the Chilterns Gateway Centre during opening hours All picnic benches have wheelchair access Cycling: public bridleway giving cyclists shared access.

If you've had fun on your family day out to Chilterns Gateway Centre, tell us about it your visit, so other people will know it's a great place to go as well.

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