In a previous post, we took a look at the South West Coastal Path, one of the U.K.’s National Trails. In this post, we’re focusing on another National Trail, The Ridgeway.
The Ridgeway is in southern England and stretches for 87 miles between Overton Hill, near Avebury, to Ivinghoe Beacon. It would take a reasonably fit walker about 7 days to complete the entire trail, but it’s possible to walk shorter sections of it.
You can get to the beginning of the trail using public transport, making it an ideal choice of holiday for anyone concerned about the contribution that carbon emissions from the number of privately owned cars on the road are making to climate change. You can travel from London to Swindon by train and then catch a bus to Avebury. There are also several railway stations near to the end of the trail. If you prefer to travel by car, there are also a number of car parks along the route.
The Ridgeway National Trail website is full of information to help you to plan your trip. It suggests breaking your walk down into the following six stages and provides details of each stage: Overton Hill to Ogbourne St. George; Ogbourne St. George to Sparsholt Firs; Sparsholt Firs to Streatley; Streatley to Watlington; Watlington to Wendover; and Wendover to Ivinghoe Beacon.
The website also provides details of nearby accommodation and includes tips for anyone planning to walk The Ridgeway National Trail. You can also download leaflets about the trail from the site, as well as free guides to shorter walks in the area, such as the Liddington Castle Circular Walk, the White Horse Hill Circular Walk and the Ivinghoe Beacon Circular Walk.
Highlights of The Ridgeway National Trail include: Avebury World Heritage Site, the location of Britain’s largest stone circle; the Uffington White Horse; Whiteleaf Hill; and the Grand Union Canal.
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